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Elon Musk's Unconventional Lifestyle: Emailing Larry Page for a Place to Stay
Billionaire Musk's Nomadic Lifestyle Defies Luxury Norms Among Tech Titans
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and one of the world's wealthiest individuals, defies the norm with his minimalist approach to housing.
Unlike fellow billionaires, Musk eschews luxury homes, opting for mobility and practicality. He once relied on the hospitality of friends for shelter, including former Google CEO Larry Page, despite his billionaire status.
Page once shared an anecdote of Musk casually requesting accommodations via email, depicting him as "kind of homeless."
Despite their past friendship, documented in Walter Isaacson's biography, they've since drifted apart due to disagreements. Their bond was once so strong that Page expressed to Charlie Rose his preference for entrusting his wealth to Musk over donating it to charity, according to Yahoo News.
Musk's unconventional lifestyle challenges conventional notions of wealth and success, emphasizing innovation and personal principles over material possessions.