Elon Musk: Hardships Forged His Success

Elon Musk: Hardships Forged His Success
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Anne Johnson
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Elon Musk is on a mission to change the world. And he wants to take that mission into space. From internet companies to electric cars, Musk captures the imagination worldwide. Some people love him, some people hate him: but everyone wonders what he'll do next.

But how did Elon Musk become so successful? Here are eight life events that helped make Musk the richest person worldwide.

1. He Was a 12-Year Old Tech Entrepreneur

Elon Musk has long been associated with technology, but he was a tech entrepreneur from an early age. Musk first started learning and understanding technology by playing video games. As a result, he taught himself to code. This led Musk to develop his own game when he was 12. He programmed his game Blastar and sold the code to the magazine PC and Office Technology for $500.

2. Musk Was Bullied in High School

During his childhood in South Africa, Elon Musk was a bookworm and wasn’t popular in high school.
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property & casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. Anne went on to own an advertising agency where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for ten years.
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