555K views · 6K reactions | 🚀 Elon Musk’s Productivity Code: Why Most People Build the Wrong Thing Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says 99% of teams waste time optimizing systems that shouldn’t even exist. His five-step process for innovation flips the entire engineering mindset upside down — and it might explain why SpaceX landed rockets while others burned billions. Here’s how Musk breaks it down: ✔ Step 1: Question every requirement — even if it came from your boss or an expert. Most are wrong. ✔ Step 2: Delete unnecessary parts or steps. If you never add things back, you’re not deleting enough. ✔ Step 3: Optimize — but only after you’ve questioned and deleted. ✔ Step 4: Accelerate cycle time. Speed matters, but never before simplification. ✔ Step 5: Automate. Only automate what’s worth existing. Musk admits he’s made every mistake — automating before simplifying, scaling before deleting. But this exact mindset built SpaceX rockets, Tesla factories, and the world’s fastest iteration culture. This process isn’t just for engineers. It’s for creators, entrepreneurs, and anyone building something new. If you’re busy improving — ask yourself: Should this even exist? 👉 Save this post to revisit before your next big project. 💬 What step do you find hardest — deleting, questioning, or slowing down before speeding up? Comment below 👇 Hashtags: #ElonMusk #SpaceX #Tesla #Innovation #Engineering #Productivity #Optimization #Leadership #Mindset #BusinessGrowth #TechTrends #Entrepreneurship #BuildBetter #InnovationProcess #LifeAdvice | Clearmatrix