The main principle of educating the coach and mother of the founder of SpaceX and Tesla is to enable their children to develop through experiments and learn to draw conclusions from their mistakes. May Mask told the Forbes tabloid how she managed to maintain a balance between maternal care and the desire to grow in them independence. Judging by the results, she perfectly coped with this role!
On the journalist's question about the basic rules, May responded laconically:
"I never interfered in their hobbies, believing that this can come in handy in life. My positive attitude and constant tacit support, helped them to do what they liked and believe in their own strength. They still maintain a positive attitude when faced with challenges and challenges in their work - this is a good quality for modern entrepreneurs, as it seems to me. "
The Perfect Mei Mask
We have repeatedly written about the many virtues and talents of the 70-year-old May Mask. And every time it does not cease to surprise us! In the list of merits: perfect knowledge of the four languages, management of the community of dietitian consultants in Canada, conducting courses in the College of Dietetics, participating in scientific research at the University of Toronto. Mae Mask retains the right of a deserved nutritionist for 45 years and easily competes with young models during photo sessions. Most recently, she became the face of the tabloid Covergirl, except for this, removed for fashion gloss and even goes to the podium! A solid set, will you agree?
May Mask helped with the startup Ilona Mask
May Mask herself put three children on her feet, Tosca became a director, and Ilon and Kimbal took up business projects and start-ups. According to May, helping her sons at the initial stage, she gave them parting words and warned that entrepreneurship is a difficult and long way:
"I immediately told them that they will have to work around the clock to achieve their dreams. If you are unhappy with the result, lose money and go into minus, look for new opportunities for self-realization. It's important not to be afraid and go on! "
Let's remind, that in the first start-up of Ilona and Kimbala, May has enclosed 10 thousand dollars and it was called Zip2. At the initial stage, she even helped her sons with the filling of documents, management and accounting. For four years, the company has grown so strong that the brothers decided to sell it for $ 307 million to Compaq. Great deal! Some of the funds Ilon invested in the development of a payment tool, now known as PayPal.
Go ahead, no matter what!
Ilon Mask always followed his mother's direction and went ahead, despite the skepticism of others and doubts. In 2002, he sold the resource PayPal for 1.5 billion dollars and put all the money into a dream! SpaceX is not a business, according to Mask, but an opportunity to realize the childhood dream. Flying into space, the colonization of Mars and with each day of its development bring us closer to these events!
Like his mother, Mask always relied on his own strength and faith in his potential, for him there are no boundaries:
"If I do not know something or do not understand, then I immediately immerse myself in a new sphere for me. I am sure that the leader should be at the forefront, at any stage of the work! "
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Despite the difficulties with Tesla and financial losses, he continues to invest in his dream money. Positive thinking and perseverance, grafted by the mother, helps him move forward!