Elon Musk Biographer on How the Tesla CEO Acts Behind Closed Doors | WSJ

wsj gets in demon mode whenever they hear the name elon musk

Just watched this after watching the same interview on Lex Fridman’s podcast. There’s a stark difference in the interviewing styles. Some observations: 1. Lex gives it to us uncut. This seems as though there are segments that have been cut. 2. Lex’s approach seems non-judgmental and positive. WSJ’s seems negative/biased/agenda driven. 3. Lex makes it personal by giving anecdotes from his own life and asks deep and interesting questions about Walter’s life. WSJ strips the humanity out of the narrative by rapid firing through questions on Elon’s morality and sanity without asking questions about his achievements and the impact his companies have had/ will have on society. Hats off to Lex. I really appreciate his approach. Can highly recommend him to anyone who hasn’t heard of him!

This interviewer keeps asking negative questions of Musk, and yet Isaacson keeps answering as neutral as possible while also complimenting Musk (and Jobs too) and giving credit where credit is due to them. Makes me appreciate Isaacson much more now, I definitely support his positive judgement of Musk after spending so much time so close to him.

What's the name of the interviewer? He got dribbled by Isaacson. The interviewer was trying to dig up dirt on Musk and negativity, but Isaacson never took the bait. Good one Walter Isaacson

“Demon mode” = clinical psychotic episode

I read Walter Isaacson’s biography on Einstein and Ben Franklin, and found him to be one of the greatest biographers.

Brutality honest. Enjoyed this book review.

I'm half way through the interview and I've heard only questions around the personality, demon mode and potential bad sides of someone that is making our history. I find this annoying and a waste of time

Really appreciate WSJ including the dad's perspective in the end there.

Gratitude. Very insightful book.

What a nice and wellspoken man sir Isaac is

First class interview: balanced, respectful and thoughtful.

Wow, one of the very best interviews I've ever heard. Well done!

Its ok to be wrong, as long as you are not confident and wrong" - Elon Musk, giving one of his rules of thumb

Wow, what a fantastic interview. I was on the fence about buying this book prior to seeing this interview. Now, is a musk-buy!

I'm definitely gonna read the book.

Thank You. I also read the book. I do admire his writing skills and his humble spirit to share people's life and their lives in non- invasive ways. He has something of great value to people that he writes about..it is called unconditional respectful. He was very respectful of him; Elon Musk and his Families. Great work.♥️ proud of both! And it wasn't an easy thing. But. A Good Thing. Thank you to the interviews.

Great interview!!

Beyond fascinating, looking forward to the book.

Walter is an outstanding interviewer and biographer. He is intelligent, honest and empathetic. Well done, Walter!😊