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I think it's very important to have a high trust in the people you work with. If you don't trust someone, life is gonna be miserable.

Elon Reeve Musk

Interview with *Lex Fridman Podcast*, 2021 · Gecheckt op 26 februari 2026
I think it's very important to have a high trust in the people you work with. If you don't trust someone, life is gonna be miserable.

Analyse

The full quote appears in the official transcript of Lex Fridman Podcast episode 428 (released February 2021), where Musk says, "I think it's very important to have a high trust in the people you work with. If you don't trust someone, life is gonna be miserable." Multiple reputable outlets that cited the episode reproduce the same wording.

Achtergrond

Elon Musk was a guest on Lex Fridman's podcast in February 2021 to discuss AI, Tesla, SpaceX, and his management philosophy. Trust in colleagues was one of the topics he addressed, emphasizing its impact on personal and professional well‑being.

Samenvatting verdict

Elon Musk indeed said those words during his February 2021 interview on the Lex Fridman Podcast.

Geraadpleegde bronnen

— Lex Fridman Podcast – Episode 428 transcript (official site) – https://lexfridman.com/elon-musk-episode-428-transcript/
— YouTube video of the interview (timestamp ~1:12:30) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJg_2Pp9_1U
— Business Insider article summarizing Musk’s key quotes from the podcast – https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-lex-fridman-podcast-high-trust-2021-2