Elon’s Operating System
Published on: 01/05/2026
Issue 45: Two new books on Elon Musk reveal the five-step algorithm behind his companies, and how to apply it to your own business and life.
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Upgrade Your Thinking: Risk Models and Mental Tools
Published on: 03/10/2024
Issue 16: Using mental models to navigate uncertainty, Howard Marks on what risk really is, and why cynicism is a liability, not an asset.