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Calculated Shard: 131 (from laksa105)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa131.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/5-out-of-this-world-songs-that-inspire-elon-musk/307156\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/5-out-of-this-world-songs-that-inspire-elon-musk/307156\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/5-out-of-this-world-songs-that-inspire-elon-musk\/307156","crawl_time":1776414323,"first_indexed_time":1662541490,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,entrepreneur!www,\/living\/5-out-of-this-world-songs-that-inspire-elon-musk\/307156 s443","src_root_hash":"9144484606423921531","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"5 Out of This World Songs That Inspire Elon Musk","meta_descriptions":["Fly Musk to the moon. Let him play among the stars."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk\nsays\nstarting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once\ntold\na group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle\nhere\n, at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and\navoid “boring corporate” situations\n.\nRelated:\nTimes Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he\nguest DJed\n. But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n“Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\nRelated:\n7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs\n“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“It’s from [the Monty Python film]\nLife of Brian\nand obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n“America, F*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“That is from the movie,\nTeam America\n. I’m a big fan of\nSouth Park\n. The shows that I watch —\nSouth Park\n,\nDaily Show\nand\nColbert Report\n— those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n“Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\nRelated:\n16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence\n“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by\nRaptor Command\n, a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\nKCRW’s Guest DJ Project\n.\n“Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk\nsays\nstarting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once\ntold\na group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle\nhere\n, at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and\navoid “boring corporate” situations\n.\nRelated:\nTimes Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he\nguest DJed\n. But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n“Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\nRelated:\n7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs\n“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“It’s from [the Monty Python film]\nLife of Brian\nand obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n“America, F*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“That is from the movie,\nTeam America\n. I’m a big fan of\nSouth Park\n. The shows that I watch —\nSouth Park\n,\nDaily Show\nand\nColbert Report\n— those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n“Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\nRelated:\n16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence\n“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by\nRaptor Command\n, a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\nKCRW’s Guest DJ Project\n.\n“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk\nsays\nstarting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once\ntold\na group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle\nhere\n, at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and\navoid “boring corporate” situations\n.\nRelated:\nTimes Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he\nguest DJed\n. But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n“Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\nRelated:\n7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs\n“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“It’s from [the Monty Python film]\nLife of Brian\nand obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n“America, F*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“That is from the movie,\nTeam America\n. I’m a big fan of\nSouth Park\n. The shows that I watch —\nSouth Park\n,\nDaily Show\nand\nColbert Report\n— those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n“Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\nRelated:\n16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence\n“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by\nRaptor Command\n, a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\nKCRW’s Guest DJ Project\n.\n“America, F*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk\nsays\nstarting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once\ntold\na group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle\nhere\n, at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and\navoid “boring corporate” situations\n.\nRelated:\nTimes Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he\nguest DJed\n. But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n“Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\nRelated:\n7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs\n“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“It’s from [the Monty Python film]\nLife of Brian\nand obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n“America, F*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“That is from the movie,\nTeam America\n. I’m a big fan of\nSouth Park\n. The shows that I watch —\nSouth Park\n,\nDaily Show\nand\nColbert Report\n— those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n“Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\nRelated:\n16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence\n“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by\nRaptor Command\n, a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\nKCRW’s Guest DJ Project\n.\n“Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk\nsays\nstarting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once\ntold\na group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle\nhere\n, at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and\navoid “boring corporate” situations\n.\nRelated:\nTimes Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he\nguest DJed\n. But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n“Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\nRelated:\n7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs\n“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“It’s from [the Monty Python film]\nLife of Brian\nand obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n“America, F*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“That is from the movie,\nTeam America\n. I’m a big fan of\nSouth Park\n. The shows that I watch —\nSouth Park\n,\nDaily Show\nand\nColbert Report\n— those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n“Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\nRelated:\n16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence\n“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by\nRaptor Command\n, a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\nKCRW’s Guest DJ Project\n.\n“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk\nsays\nstarting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once\ntold\na group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle\nhere\n, at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and\navoid “boring corporate” situations\n.\nRelated:\nTimes Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he\nguest DJed\n. But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n“Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\nRelated:\n7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs\n“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“It’s from [the Monty Python film]\nLife of Brian\nand obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n“America, F*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“That is from the movie,\nTeam America\n. I’m a big fan of\nSouth Park\n. The shows that I watch —\nSouth Park\n,\nDaily Show\nand\nColbert Report\n— those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n“Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\nRelated:\n16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence\n“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\nWhy it inspires Musk, in his own words:\n“I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by\nRaptor Command\n, a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\nKCRW’s Guest DJ Project\n.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/5-out-of-this-world-songs-that-inspire-elon-musk\/307156#main)\n\nYou're viewing the US website. 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Let him play among the stars.\n\nBy   [Kim Lachance Shandrow](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/author\/kim-lachance-shandrow)    \\|   Sep 23, 2016\n\n[Add Entrepreneur](https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=entrepreneur.com&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Google_prefered_source)\n\nShare\n\nCopied to clipboard\n\n[Comment](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/5-out-of-this-world-songs-that-inspire-elon-musk\/307156#ep-comments)\n\n![](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/09\/20160922190918-GettyImages-5068026985.jpeg?resize=800,450)\n\nGetty Images \\| Bloomberg\n\nOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.\n\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n##\n##\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n##\n##\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n##\n##\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n##\n##\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n##\n##\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n##\n##\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) 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Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\nBillionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/business-news\/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with\/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.”\n\n“It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds.\n\nBut, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk).\n\n**Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/living\/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response\/277986)**\n\nHere are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity.\n\n## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.”\n\n**Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young\/276386)**\n\n## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “It’s from \\[the Monty Python film\\] *Life of Brian* and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \\[the characters\\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.”\n\n## “America, F\\*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “That is from the movie, *Team America*. I’m a big fan of *South Park*. The shows that I watch — *South Park*, *Daily Show* and *Colbert Report* — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.”\n\n## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.”\n\n**Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/leadership\/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and\/282328)**\n\n## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire\n**Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:** “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.”\n\nOh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http:\/\/raptorcommandmusic.com\/about\/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man.\n\nIf you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song.\n\nNote: All of the quotes from Musk originated from\n\n[KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http:\/\/www.kcrw.com\/music\/shows\/guest-dj-project\/elon-musk)\n\n.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk says starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once told a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle here , at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and avoid “boring corporate” situations . Related: Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he guest DJed . But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: 7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from [the Monty Python film] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” “America, Fck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “That is from the movie, Team America . I’m a big fan of South Park . The shows that I watch — South Park , Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: 16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by Raptor Command , a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from KCRW’s Guest DJ Project . “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk says starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once told a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle here , at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and avoid “boring corporate” situations . Related: Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he guest DJed . But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: 7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from [the Monty Python film] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” “America, Fck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “That is from the movie, Team America . I’m a big fan of South Park . The shows that I watch — South Park , Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: 16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by Raptor Command , a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from KCRW’s Guest DJ Project . “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk says starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once told a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle here , at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and avoid “boring corporate” situations . Related: Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he guest DJed . But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: 7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from [the Monty Python film] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” “America, Fck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “That is from the movie, Team America . I’m a big fan of South Park . The shows that I watch — South Park , Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: 16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by Raptor Command , a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from KCRW’s Guest DJ Project . “America, Fck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk says starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once told a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle here , at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and avoid “boring corporate” situations . Related: Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he guest DJed . But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: 7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from [the Monty Python film] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” “America, Fck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “That is from the movie, Team America . I’m a big fan of South Park . The shows that I watch — South Park , Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: 16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by Raptor Command , a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from KCRW’s Guest DJ Project . “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk says starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once told a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle here , at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and avoid “boring corporate” situations . Related: Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he guest DJed . But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: 7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from [the Monty Python film] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” “America, Fck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “That is from the movie, Team America . I’m a big fan of South Park . The shows that I watch — South Park , Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: 16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by Raptor Command , a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from KCRW’s Guest DJ Project . “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk says starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once told a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle here , at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and avoid “boring corporate” situations . Related: Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he guest DJed . But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: 7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from [the Monty Python film] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because [the characters] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” “America, F*ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “That is from the movie, Team America . I’m a big fan of South Park . The shows that I watch — South Park , Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: 16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by Raptor Command , a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from KCRW’s Guest DJ Project .
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Let him play among the stars. By [Kim Lachance Shandrow](https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/kim-lachance-shandrow) \\| Sep 23, 2016 [Add Entrepreneur](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=entrepreneur.com&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Google_prefered_source) Share Copied to clipboard [Comment](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/5-out-of-this-world-songs-that-inspire-elon-musk/307156#ep-comments) ![](https://www.entrepreneur.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/20160922190918-GettyImages-5068026985.jpeg?resize=800,450) Getty Images \\| Bloomberg Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986) Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## ## ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986) Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## ## ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986) Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## ## ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986)* Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## ## ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986) Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## ## ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986) Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## ## ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). 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Readable Markdown	Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986) Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986) Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986) Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986)* Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986) Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) . ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Billionaire rocket man Elon Musk [says](https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/how-bill-gates-elon-musk-and-richard-branson-cope-with/249866) starting a company is like “eating glass and staring into the abyss.” “It’s very difficult to start companies and quite painful,” Musk once [told](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZlHbjxtECg) a group of students visiting SpaceX. Being an entrepreneur whose life goal is to save the human race and rocket it to Mars sounds painful indeed. “It’s not going to optimize your leisure time.” No, not when you run your own company, let alone three. There’s no time to unwind and lick your wounds. But, hey, if you work glass-eating hard, make the best of it and whistle while you work. Musk does. (Watch him wet his whistle [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRnPQJJbs_A), at the 13:19 mark.) Also, play some zany tunes to stay focused, maintain a sense of humor and [avoid “boring corporate” situations](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). Related: [Times Elon Musk Said and Did Things You Wish You Could](https://www.entrepreneur.com/living/19-times-elon-musk-had-the-best-response/277986) Here are five weird and wacky songs Musk says he listens to for inspiration, in the order in which the real-life Iron Man presented them. He shared this odd batch of surprising licks on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW a few years back, when he [guest DJed](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk). But first, a warning: Two of them aren’t exactly safe for work, well, not maybe not unless you work at SpaceX, Tesla or SolarCity. ## “Fly Me to the Moon” — Frank Sinatra Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I like the sense of possibility and it’s really inspiring. And I’d really like to fly to the moon. … You know, obviously I own a space company, I’m going to tend to like something that involves flying to the moon. You hear this song and it sounds like it’s really going to happen.” Related: [7 Takeaways in the Success of Elon Musk for Young Entrepreneurs](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/7-takeaways-in-the-success-of-elon-musk-for-young/276386) ## “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” — Monty Python Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “It’s from \[the Monty Python film\] Life of Brian and obviously it’s a pretty funny song because \[the characters\] are being crucified at the time. But I think it is a good reminder not to get focused on the negative things in life. And my personal philosophy is I’d rather be optimistic and wrong rather than pessimistic and right.” ## “America, F\ck Yeah!” — Team America: World Police Why it inspires Musk, in his own words:* “That is from the movie, Team America. I’m a big fan of South Park. The shows that I watch — South Park, Daily Show and Colbert Report — those are sort of my main three ones — they just capture a little bit of essence of America in both a good and a bad way.” ## “Con Te Partiro” — Andrea Bocelli Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I think that song is kind of a reminder that the world is a beautiful place. It’s an incredibly beautiful song, sung really beautifully, so I think that’s why it makes me feel that way about the world.” Related: [16 Blood-Pumping Songs to Boost Your Motivation and Confidence](https://www.entrepreneur.com/leadership/16-blood-pumping-songs-to-boost-your-motivation-and/282328) ## “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” — Fred Astaire Why it inspires Musk, in his own words: “I personally don’t understand it, but it’s the song that I whistle the most. I don’t even realize I’m whistling it. I just go into auto-whistle and this one comes up more than any other so I must like it at a subconscious level, but I’m not entirely sure why. I could guess. It’s sort of a positive song. I mean, who doesn’t like Santa Claus?I guess it’s good to have him come to town.” Oh, and one more for the list, while we’re at it. It’s not one of Musk’s picks, but it’s all about the man, the myth, the entrepreneurial legend. Get an earful of “Elon: Champion for Humanity,” by [Raptor Command](http://raptorcommandmusic.com/about/), a shredding “heavy metal tribute to Elon Musk.” Rock on, Rocket Man. If you haven’t had enough Elon, “one to lead us all,” get a load of this goofy cartoon version of the song. Note: All of the quotes from Musk originated from [KCRW’s Guest DJ Project](http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/guest-dj-project/elon-musk) .
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