Steve Job was all revered for not only rescuing Apple, but also making Pixar a powerhouse. One success at that magnitude is exceptional, two is extraordinary.

Steve Job was all revered for not only rescuing Apple, but also making Pixar a powerhouse. One success at that magnitude is exceptional, two is extraordinary. Elon Musk at the very least achieves the same level of success with Tesla and SpaceX. Both upended entrenched industry. Tesla kicked off the transition to electric vehicles. Call it accelerating the transition if you feel uncharitable. SpaceX now launch more than any other player — nation or business — annually, and more importantly send more payload than everyone else combined. Payload used to have to wait for rocket, now it’s the other way around. Hate Elon Musk’s antics or personality all you like, but his success is undeniable. Why is that so hard to separate the two?