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Episode · The Knowledge Project · 2026-11-10

Shane Parrish & Jon McNeill: books mentioned on The Knowledge Project

How Elon Musk Solves Problems | Jon McNeill

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Jon McNeill is the former President of Tesla and the co-founder and CEO of DVx Ventures. Elon Musk believes speed creates a competitive advantage, whether it’s speed of decision, speed of cash, or speed of response.

Jon McNeill recommended The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and others, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey, and Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Goal

    Eliyahu M. Goldratt, Jeff Cox · at 1:24:25

    The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox is a classic business novel that uses a fast-paced narrative to explain the theory of constraints and process optimization.

    Recommended
    “are a book called The Goal, which is by Ellie Goldrat, he was an MIT professor. If you want it to learn about operations principles, like leading operations, that book totally changed my life.”
    Jon McNeill How Elon Musk Solves Problems | Jon McNeill 2026-11-10 Listen at 1:24:25
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

    Stephen R. Covey · at 1:24:45 · mentioned 2 times

    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey is a renowned self-help and motivational classic that outlines a principles-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems.

    Recommended
    “Second book is if you want to live a life worth living, Steve Covey's old book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People really impacted me.”
    Jon McNeill How Elon Musk Solves Problems | Jon McNeill 2026-11-10 Listen at 1:24:45
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Unreasonable Hospitality

    Will Guidara · at 1:24:58

    Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara is a bestselling guide to leadership and customer service derived from the author's experiences running the renowned restaurant Eleven Madison Park.

    Recommended
    “And then the third book that I've read over the past couple of years is unreasonable hospitality by Will Gadera. I think it applies to every business, almost applies every life, every aspect of life.”
    Jon McNeill How Elon Musk Solves Problems | Jon McNeill 2026-11-10 Listen at 1:24:58
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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