The future we’re building – and boring: Elon Musk. In this Ted.com video, Elon Musk lays out a the continuation of his strategy to provide solar energy, a rocket that will transport passengers to Mars, an autonomous vehicle that will enable one to drive from New York to Los Angeles without needing to intervene in the driving experience, the development of a underground tunnel system that could alleviate traffic congestion, the mega production of batteries that could replace future energy needs as we know them through utilities, an electric Semi-truck and more. His vision for all these endeavors is ground shattering and his passion to succeed is far greater than what most businesses are willing to stomach in risk taking. Listen to the video and try to identify what attributes Elon demonstrates that is currently lacking in many companies, countries and universities. Many companies dismissed Elon’s car company Tesla as a dream rather than as a competitor. Can Elon’s dreams, hopes

The future we’re building – and boring: Elon Musk. In this Ted.com video, Elon Musk lays out a the continuation of his strategy to provide solar energy, a rocket that will transport passengers to Mars, an autonomous vehicle that will enable one to drive from New York to Los Angeles without needing to intervene in the driving experience, the development of a underground tunnel system that could alleviate traffic congestion, the mega production of batteries that could replace future energy needs as we know them through utilities, an electric Semi-truck and more. His vision for all these endeavors is ground shattering and his passion to succeed is far greater than what most businesses are willing to stomach in risk taking. Listen to the video and try to identify what attributes Elon demonstrates that is currently lacking in many companies, countries and universities. Many companies dismissed Elon’s car company Tesla as a dream rather than as a competitor. Can Elon’s dreams, hopes and passions for the future continue to succeed as Tesla has? Are there any limits to what he can accomplish? How does Elon inspire you to think differently about your future? What is your biggest takeaway from the video that will cause you to dream bigger and pursue a passion that maybe you had put off or decided not to pursue? If the video did not move you to think about your own situation in a personal way, then explain how companies/governments/organizations could benefit by thinking differently? Take a moment to express your opinion in this discussion board after viewing this video. https://www.ted.com/talks/elon_musk_the_future_we_re_building_and_boring#t-2639854 http://www.spacex.com/ Link to Tesla Motors http://www.teslamotors.com/ Link to Solarcity http://www.solarcity.com/ Elon Musk's profile http://www.forbes.com/profile/elon-musk/