Elon Musk’s Focus is Unmatched, Says Shark Tank Investor Kevin O’Leary

Billionaire investor Kevin O’Leary has shared his take on Elon Musk’s relentless focus, comparing it to Steve Jobs. Both Musk and Jobs operate on a “different wavelength,” prioritizing efficiency and cutting out distractions. According to O’Leary, anyone who wastes time on non-essential activities will lose.

O’Leary recalled working with Jobs at Apple, where he witnessed Jobs’ brutal focus firsthand. During a meeting, a product manager suggested spending $2 million on market research, only to be shut down by Jobs. Jobs replied, “We don’t do market research at Apple,” and then fired back when the woman expressed her feelings: “Are you making a boatload of money? Are we growing share faster than anybody else? Shut up and go to work.”

O’Leary dubbed Jobs as having 85% signal (productive effort) and 15% noise (distractions). The results spoke for themselves, with Apple’s unmatched success. Now, O’Leary applies the same philosophy to Musk, who he claims has “100% signal” – eliminating distractions entirely.

Source: https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44346635/kevin-o-leary-says-elon-musk-will-walk-away-mid-conversation-if-he-gets-bored-he-doesnt-give-a-sht-ive-never-met-anybody-like-him