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Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s mother Maye Musk recently took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to offer a rare glimpse into the relentless work ethic of her son. After attending his Saturday meetings, she admitted, “I only lasted until 11 PM,” while Elon continued hosting back-to-back sessions with passionate teams well into the night.
“The meetings were fascinating and mesmerizing,” Maye Musk wrote on X, highlighting the intensity and diversity of the hourly gatherings.Maye Musk shared the post in response to a video clip from Dreamforce 2025, where David Sacks, the Trump administration’s Crypto and AI Czar, told Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, “I visited Elon recently and left around midnight—he was still going. I think he must have gone until 2 a.m.
or something. I don’t know anybody who works as hard as him.”
Elon Musk’s legendary work ethic
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is known for his dedicated to work. In a 2014 commencement speech, Musk advised the students to ‘work super hard’. He also said that by putting in 100 hours a week allows him to achieve twice as much as someone working 50. His schedule often blurs the line between personal and professional life. In a BBC interview, Musk described being “swarmed by men” at parties wanting to pitch ideas, making it difficult to relax or trust people.
Not just Elon: Jensen Huang’s “Hardcore” routine
Musk’s intense work style is echoed by other tech leaders. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has described his own routine as “hardcore,” underscoring a broader culture of extreme dedication among Silicon Valley’s elite. Maye Musk’s reflections add a personal touch to the narrative, showing that even family members struggle to keep pace with Elon’s tireless drive.
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