I Am the President of the University

After Chen Hao finished speaking, he did not immediately step down from the podium.

"We are honored to have Elon Musk. I don't think we need much introduction to this guest, right?"

Chen Hao said and joked: "I hope everyone can listen attentively. After all, in order for Musk to agree to this speech, your principal paid a few big meals, so I can't let me pay for it in vain!"

After the words fell, a burst of laughter sounded.

There were even a few naughty students who whistled.

“Next up, Elon Musk.”

"Musk is about to take the stage!" Shen You, from the first junior class of Guanghua University, shouted excitedly.

Lu Yan suddenly thought of a description he saw on the Internet and couldn't help but ask: "I heard that Musk stutters. Do you think it's true or not?"

"Is Musk stuttering? No way?" Chen Ruitao was stunned for a moment, looking unconvinced.

Zhou Shen didn't speak, but his ears twitched.

"I don't know, I'll know the answer later!" Shen You curled his lips and stared at the broadcast screen in the middle of the stadium.

The indoor gymnasium of Guanghua University is similar to that of American universities. There is a suspended live broadcast equipment composed of four large display screens suspended in the center of the gymnasium.

Not only that, there are seven or eight large screens all around, so no matter where you sit, you can clearly see the screen content.

It is worth mentioning that there are four or five school flags of Guanghua University and a national flag hanging in the gymnasium.

While several people were chatting, a figure appeared on all the screens.

Elon Musk, the new richest man in the world.

There was no script in his hand and it looked like an unscripted speech.

"Hello, students of Guanghua University, I am Musk."

Musk paused, looked in the direction of Chen Hao, and said with a smile: "Thank you Professor Chen for not saying that I am a 'madman' in the introduction. This makes me feel very relieved."

After finishing speaking, Musk turned to face the students in the gymnasium and said seriously:

“I try to think about what is the most useful thing about myself, and I also think about what content I can share that will help you in the future.

Maybe I could tell a story about how I got to where I am today. How do these things happen? Maybe you can learn something from it. "

The past of the world's richest man was slowly revealed.

"Initially, I was actually not sure whether I should go to college. When I came to North America from South Africa, it was just because I felt that many cutting-edge technologies were born and developed in North America. Every new technology I learned about seemed to originate from there. of.

So, when I was 17 years old, I went to North America alone. I had no clear plan to go to college. I just wanted to be close to the birthplace of technology.

In fact, I have considered two options: one is to study computer engineering at the University of Waterloo, and the other is to go to Queen's University. After I went to the University of Waterloo, I found that there weren't many girls there, so I didn't think it was that interesting.

So I went to Queen's University and met my wife there. "

There was another burst of laughter in the gymnasium.

This passage helped many students reduce their barriers to Musk. No matter which country they are in, men have something in common.

"I studied a wide range of subjects, including e-commerce, engineering and mathematics. Someone transferred from Queen's University to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and reported that it was very good. So I wanted to apply to Wharton, but I didn't Money, I had to get a scholarship to go, and I didn’t think I could get a scholarship, but I applied anyway, and they actually gave me a scholarship.

At Wharton, I completed the two-year business course in one year. Because I didn't have a green card, I had to stay in school or they would deport me. The reason why I went to study for that Ph.D. is because I thought that Stanford has many top-notch laboratories that can be used for free, so that I can develop electric vehicle technology.

I like physics. After I graduate I can go to Wall Street or I can work in technical engineering.

Eventually I decided to pursue a career in science, so I spent an extra year getting a degree in physics. Then I went to Stanford, where I wanted to learn how to build advanced capacitors for electric vehicles, which would also involve some basic physics, so it was pretty much a project that combined physics and materials science. But then I dropped out and started my own company. "

When Chen Ruitao heard this, his head turned black and he couldn't help complaining: "Musk is the third American rich man I have seen who dropped out of college, stuttered, and was introverted..."

"Who are the other two?" Lu Yan asked curiously.

"Bill Gates and Zuckerberg!" Chen Ruitao complained again: "[College Dropout], [Stuttering], and [Introversion], these three elements are already standard features for American rich people, right?"

But Chen Ruitao has to say that Musk really stuttered in his speech!

And not just a little bit.

Does Musk have ADHD?

My body keeps moving on stage, and sometimes my hands dance along with it.

"No, you should have four." Zhou Shen suddenly said.

"Who else?"

"Gang Leader Qiao." Zhou Shen said concisely and concisely.

"Jobs!" Chen Ruitao suddenly realized.

Steve Jobs, nicknamed Gang Leader Qiao.

College dropout, stuttering, and introversion, Jobs also met these three elements.

Jobs dropped out of school because of financial reasons. He dropped out of school after only one semester and started working part-time.

The other two people, Bill Gates and Zuckerberg, dropped out of school for very interesting reasons.

The reasons why Bill Gates dropped out of school are very complicated. According to online speculation, he was affected by a broken relationship. Also, as a computer genius, Bill Gates majored in law in college...

There is also Bill Gates, an American whose native language is English. As a result, Bill Gates failed to pass English Level 4 in his junior year. Interestingly, Harvard University’s graduation standards are the same as those in China, requiring students who fail to pass Level 4. Graduation is not allowed.

For many reasons, Bill Gates decided to drop out of school during his junior year.

As for Zuckerberg, he is very powerful. When he was in college, he used hacking technology to steal photos of female classmates and put them on his personal website, and then judged everyone who was the most beautiful. The website became popular in the school and also It caused some trouble and made Zuckerberg decide to drop out of school.

When some idiots promote the theory that reading is useless, they often use Bill Gates, Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs as examples.

There is no point in studying. Aren’t the world’s richest men all dropouts from college?

If studying is useful, why did these people drop out of school?

Let’s first take a look at which schools these people dropped out of.

Musk dropped out of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. The University of Pennsylvania is among the top 20 universities in the world, and the Wharton School is even more powerful. It is the first university business school in the United States and is also the top business school in the world.

Bill Gates and Zuckerberg both dropped out of Harvard University, so Harvard University needs no introduction.

On the contrary, Jobs' school is relatively ordinary. Reed College ranks outside the top 100 in the United States. However, this university attaches great importance to academics. The admission threshold can be ranked among the top five in the United States. The entire university has only 1,000 students.

Therefore, although these four people all founded successful companies after dropping out of school, it does not mean that studying is useless, but that these four people have very high IQs and can be self-taught even if they do not study.

But the vast majority of people who advocate the futility of reading are just looking for excuses because they have no ability.

Musk's speech continues.

"I personally think that the current teaching method of physics classes is wrong. We usually ask students to memorize various boring formulas without conveying the basic meaning of the formulas. What do these formulas represent in reality? The wonderful real world that a formula can describe It's incredible that the beauty and wonder of physics isn't delivered through a classroom.

In addition, I think our teaching should be problem-focused rather than tool-focused.

For example, if we want to understand the working principle of an internal combustion engine, the best way is to take it apart, study each component, and then assemble it again. What tools do we need in this process? We need screwdrivers, wrenches, and other various tools. When you take an internal combustion engine apart and put it back together again, you'll know what these tools are for. But if, on the other hand, you are asked to take a lesson about screwdrivers and wrenches first, the effect will be very poor and it will be difficult for you to remember.

The way our brains evolved is to remember things that are relevant to us, so correlations must be established, otherwise the memory process will be painful and difficult because it will seem too abstract to be relevant. So there must be relevance and importance, and you have to understand the reasons for things so that you can absorb knowledge naturally. "

Chen Hao, who was behind the stage, nodded one after another while listening to what Musk said.

He said to Zheng Qiang next to him: "I think Musk's example of the internal combustion engine is quite interesting."

Zheng Qiang also nodded in agreement.

"Rote memorization is the most inefficient way and it is also a major flaw in our education of students."

The tone was quite helpless at the end.

The main reason is that there are too many students and teachers cannot keep up.

After all, elite education can only be enjoyed by a small group of people.

“As for discovering social needs, if you find that this is indeed what everyone needs, you can find some like-minded people to study and solve it together.

If you find a good business idea, you can find some like-minded people to study and solve it together.

I think the best time to do these things is during college or just after college, because at this time you have lighter responsibilities and don't need to support your family. As time goes by and the burden on you becomes heavier, you need to take greater risks. The older you get, the more responsibilities you have to bear. When you face the risk of failure, you often have to consider other people around you and become more hesitant. "

Musk paused and looked at the students in front of him.

The youthful faces made him feel like he was back in his college days.

"So, I would encourage you that now is the best time to take risks. If you have a dream, go for it and I guarantee you won't regret it! Aim for the moon. If you fail, you can at least land on the clouds. I think people can choose to be extraordinary. . If a person does not experience several failures in his life, he will miss the opportunity to challenge himself.

Perhaps people exaggerate their fear of failure. Imagine what it would be like to fail? You may be hungry and lose your shelter, but I think you have to have the courage to try. Sometimes people self-limit their capabilities and they don't actually realize how capable they are.

The journey of life is always accompanied by countless successes and failures. Since we have chosen innovation, we cannot be afraid of failure, but learn the essence of things from each failure. Through constant experimentation, you will eventually succeed.

As far as I'm concerned, I will never give up, and I mean: never!

I can accept failure, but never give up! "

Speaking of the last sentence, Musk's tone became more serious, with a look of perseverance flashing in his eyes.

Looking at the past of these successful people, we can always extract some things in common.

Self-discipline, determination, and never give up.

“I think all the students here are lucky. I have seen Guanghua University’s admissions video before, and the theme is: changing the world.

I feel this deeply. For me, what I want to do is something meaningful and do my best to make the world a better place. This is what I want to do. I want to change the world and hope to do my best to create a new world so that people can enjoy life. This is what I want to do. For that, I don't mind taking risks.

I hope that what I do can have a profound impact on people's lives. Either don’t do it, or do something historic.

Since I can change the world, why can’t all of you here? "

At the end of the sentence, Musk was playful again.

"Your Professor Chen is a very interesting person. If possible, I would like to donate 100 million US dollars to build a library and name it after me, because I always believe that knowledge is the most precious asset of mankind."

Musk shrugged and joked: "But your Professor Chen is very rich, and I don't know if he will think my donation is too stingy."

"Finally, thank you everyone."

The applause thundered again.

Pei Wenbin clapped vigorously and was in a somewhat fanatical state.

"It's so good, I'm going to become a fan of Musk!"

Even Sun Zheng is no exception. After listening to the two speeches given by the principal and Musk today, I felt like I was on fire after eating two high-quality chicken soups in a row!

Some political guests attending the meeting also had slightly changed views on Musk.

After Musk, there were speeches by Professor Ren Hong, the teacher representative, and Lu Zhou, the student representative.

When Musk came over, Chen Hao laughed and scolded: "Elon, although I am not short of money, I am not short of even 100 million US dollars. Since you said so, do you have to leave?" A donation process?”

The library is a very important building in the school, and US$100 million is a lot. More than 600 million yuan is enough to build a world-class library.

"No problem at all."

Musk agreed immediately and smiled.

"Since I have already donated 100 million US dollars, why don't I personally donate some more and establish an entrepreneurship scholarship? Every year, 10 students will be selected and their entrepreneurial projects will be sponsored with a start-up capital of 100,000 US dollars."

Chen Hao raised his eyebrows, "No problem, then should this scholarship also be called [Musk Entrepreneurship Award]?"

The two looked at each other and laughed in unison.

This opening ceremony can be said to be a great success. It not only had a lot of impact on the students of Guanghua University, but also caused a lot of waves on the Internet.

However, no one expected that a few hours after the opening ceremony of Guanghua University, a piece of blockbuster news would hit the entire Chinese Internet.

The French Competition Authority launched an antitrust investigation into Lushu Group and Guanghua University!

And will file a lawsuit with the European General Court!

Countries are shocked!

Major media and TV stations around the world have reported on this incident. In less than a day, this news has attracted the attention of netizens from all over the world.

Can Guanghua University cope with this crisis?

ps: I have been writing this chapter since 2pm. I checked several videos of Musk’s university speeches and typed while watching the videos. Then when I finished typing, I suddenly thought that I searched Baidu and found a text version of the speeches. ! ! !

I was so stupid that I cried! ! Woooooooo(╥﹏╥)o

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