Garry Tan
@garrytan · Jun 21, 2025
Elon Musk's formula for success: Ego ÷ Ability < 1
When your ego exceeds your ability, you break the feedback loop to reality. Smash your ego. Internalize responsibility. Do whatever it takes.
The goal isn't glory—it's true work that serves the most people.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Important for RL to avoid the ego/ability>>1 problem, as that breaks the feedback loop for improvement
06:16 PM · June 21, 2025 · 79.9K views
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