How Elon Musk Hires: 'It Matters Whether Someone Has A Good Heart'

[FarCenter]

Technology entrepreneur and SpaceX founder Elon Musk told the audience at South by Southwest, a big conference in Austin, the biggest mistake he's ever made.

It has to do with hiring the wrong people.

For a long time, Musk says he hired talented people over kind people. He tries to not do this anymore.

"[My biggest mistake is probably] weighing too much on someone's talent and not someone's personality," said Musk. "I think it matters whether someone has a good heart."

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-elon-musk-hires-it-matters-whether-someone-has-a-good-heart-2013-3

[joshcryer]

1. Short article. But still, wise insight.

Musk probably started off being elitist and wanting the best of the best, but people who have good heart and motivation and drive, they're just as good if not better than the elitist snobs who think they know better than everyone else.