While Elon Musk’s many achievements seem self-driven, his extreme persistence is what puts him ahead of the pack - putting in countless job hours up to two-and-a-half times the average work week. His forge ahead attitude, in the face of already difficult circumstances, has allowed him to build four multi-billion dollar companies in a very short period of time. We love success principles as much as the next person, especially when they teach us how to become a better creative.