Flippant Until Focused, Then Total Possession

“Running two complex operations, there was only so much maniacal obsession he could offer. He would give flippant answers until precisely the moment when something became the object of his focus, at which point he gave every fuck. In such a world, you’re delegated to and given full authority—until he turns his attention on you and your little fiefdom.”

“Musk listened to the senior leader for about twenty minutes before cutting him off. “This is the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen,” he said, before walking out. “Don’t ever show it to me again.” Musk didn’t want to prioritize one thing over another, he wanted to prioritize everything.”