1 00:00:03,009 --> 00:00:06,269 But I think people can choose to be not ordinary, you know, 2 00:00:06,269 --> 00:00:10,919 they can choose to not necessarily conform to the conventions 3 00:00:11,170 --> 00:00:13,730 that were taught to them by their parents. 4 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:21,901 Yes, I think it's possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary. 5 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:31,449 Think also, just don't be afraid of new arenas. 6 00:00:31,720 --> 00:00:36,530 You know, you can get a book, you can learn something and experiment with your hands, 7 00:00:36,530 --> 00:00:40,934 and, you know, just make it happen, find a way, I'll make way to get something done. 8 00:00:48,690 --> 00:00:52,812 Not being motivated by, personally by, money is not the same 9 00:00:52,812 --> 00:00:55,600 as saying that I think SpaceX shouldn't make money. 10 00:00:55,600 --> 00:00:57,970 In fact, it's very important that SpaceX is profitable 11 00:00:57,970 --> 00:01:02,459 or we will not be able to earn the money necessary to continue future developments. 12 00:01:10,470 --> 00:01:12,366 It's like the Nike slogan, you know "Just Do It". 13 00:01:13,441 --> 00:01:17,702 That's you know, just showing up is half the battle. 14 00:01:19,160 --> 00:01:22,045 You got to try hard to do it and don't be afraid of failure. 15 00:01:23,300 --> 00:01:25,178 You also need to be rooted in reality, 16 00:01:25,580 --> 00:01:29,022 so you shouldn't, it's easy to get high on your own supply. 17 00:01:34,075 --> 00:01:36,499 You've got to not be afraid to innovate, 18 00:01:36,499 --> 00:01:40,213 but also don't delude yourself into thinking something's working when it's not. 19 00:01:41,270 --> 00:01:43,663 Or you can get fixated on a bad solution. 20 00:01:46,513 --> 00:01:48,961 You go to the very basic laws of physics 21 00:01:48,961 --> 00:01:53,450 the things to which we believe to be extremely well demonstrated, 22 00:01:53,450 --> 00:01:55,881 in the words, the reason they call it a law is that 23 00:01:56,001 --> 00:01:58,748 no one has ever demonstrated exceptions that ever. 24 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:06,595 As Edison said, you know, it's 1% inspiration 99% perspiration. 25 00:02:10,230 --> 00:02:15,493 I think it's really a mindset you have to decide we're going to try to do things differently. 26 00:02:16,140 --> 00:02:17,468 Well, provided that they're better. 27 00:02:17,468 --> 00:02:19,530 You shouldn't do things differently just because they're different, 28 00:02:19,530 --> 00:02:20,640 it made you different better. 29 00:02:21,480 --> 00:02:23,440 But I think you set to just have to decide them. 30 00:02:23,440 --> 00:02:26,073 Let's think beyond the normal stuff. 31 00:02:26,730 --> 00:02:29,989 This is a great Holy Grail, potential in the future. 32 00:02:30,369 --> 00:02:32,397 You have to stay grounded in the short term. 33 00:02:32,397 --> 00:02:35,320 So, you know because if you don't do things that pay the bills, 34 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:38,971 you're not gonna have, you know, can achieve the ultimate long term objective, 35 00:02:39,401 --> 00:02:41,835 but it's nice to have that sort of Holy Grail, 36 00:02:42,351 --> 00:02:47,142 long term potential out there as an inspiration for coming to work. 37 00:02:52,230 --> 00:02:54,279 I know I'm a volunteer. I mean I don't need the money. 38 00:02:55,550 --> 00:02:58,218 There's nothing, I mean I'm sort of like I'm sitting in here saying, 39 00:02:58,218 --> 00:03:01,137 I wish I could buy such a thing. I'd buy it. 40 00:03:02,710 --> 00:03:05,060 I get paid minimum wage actually and get overtime. 41 00:03:11,840 --> 00:03:15,050 But I think people can choose to be not ordinary, you know, 42 00:03:15,050 --> 00:03:19,769 they can choose to not necessarily conform to the conventions 43 00:03:19,769 --> 00:03:22,600 that were taught to them by their parents. 44 00:03:27,790 --> 00:03:33,317 Yes, I think it's possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary. 45 00:03:39,770 --> 00:03:42,177 Well, it's like the Nike slogan, you know, Just Do It.