Elon Musk is a genius billionaire , but behind his success are the tireless efforts of Mrs. Maye Musk – a single mother who raised 3 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to become billionaires.

Behind the success of the richest billionaire in the world, Elon Musk, we cannot fail to mention the education of his mother – Mrs. Maye Musk. Instead of giving her son a huge fortune, she sent him 3 most important and precious treasures – something that any parent should do if they want their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to grow up early and become good people.

At present, Maye Musk is of course best known as the mother of  Elon Musk  –  the richest man  on the planet, a genius recognized by the whole world. But few people know that, before her son became famous, she was also a famous model for many decades.

Maye Musk began her modeling career at the age of 15, even reaching the finals of the Miss South Africa contest in 1969. Throughout her career, she has appeared on the covers of many prestigious magazines such as Vogue and Time.

She even appeared in a Beyonce music video and is the spokesperson for Revlon makeup.

Maye Musk won a beauty pageant in 1969. Photo: Instagram

However, her greatest achievement is undoubtedly raising three successful 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren on her own. Her youngest daughter, Tosca Musk, now has her own broadcasting network and is a highly regarded television producer.

The second son – Kimbal Musk is the founder of 3 rising food companies and finally the eldest son Elon Musk –  founder of  Tesla and SpaceX, the richest billionaire in the world.

Elon Musk’s mother’s failed marriage and efforts to raise 3 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren

In 1970, Maye Musk married Errol Musk, an engineer in South Africa. However, the marriage quickly fell apart and the couple divorced in 1979. In 1989, the single mother and her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren moved from South Africa to Toronto, Canada.

At that time, Maye Musk had to work 5 jobs at the same time to be able to support her family. The most important of these jobs was working in a research lab at the University of Toronto so that her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren could take courses there for free.

Elon Musk as a 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥. Photo: observer

“The first thing I bought with my first paycheck in Canada was a rug because we didn’t have any furniture in our apartment. The next thing I bought was a computer for Elon so he could sit on the rug and use it,” Maye Musk said in 2015.

Not only that, Mrs. Maye also helped Elon Musk get a job at  Microsoft Corporation  at a time when he had not yet entered college. Shortly after that, she also helped both sons get a part-time job at a bank through a friend.

Ms. Maye and Elon Musk when Zip2 was first founded. Photo: observer

In 1995, her two sons decided to start their first company, Zip2, a software company. To help them in their early years, she made business connections, supervised interns, and paid for printing and stationery. A year later, she used her entire  $10,000 savings  to pay for their office space.

“This is the   best investment I have ever made in my life,” said Maye Musk.

Billionaire Elon Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, is a South African-Canadian. Although she is known worldwide as the mother of the richest billionaire in the world, few people know that her two other 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren are equally outstanding and successful.

Her second son, Kimbal Musk, owns a farm-to-table chain of restaurants, while her youngest daughter, Tosca Musk, is a producer and co-director with her own entertainment company. Both of them achieved success early on without Elon Musk’s help.

So, we can see how parents’ way of raising their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren will affect their growth. When asked how she raised a billionaire son and two other 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to become millionaires, Maye Musk humbly shared that in fact, her secret is almost… no secret at all.

Mrs. Maye Musk and her 3 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren in 2019. Photo: observer

However, there are 3 seemingly simple “treasures” that have a great impact on the following 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren:

1. Smile – Mom always smiles in the face of every difficulty with an optimistic spirit.

Mrs. Maye Musk always smiles in the face of difficulties with an optimistic spirit.

2. Reason – Mothers should learn to be “lazy” and help their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren be proactive.

Mrs. Maye Musk with 3 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren

In the book “Lazy mothers are better than good mothers”, the author explained that: If parents are too good, love their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren unconditionally, worry and take care of everything, it will make their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren become selfish and not know how to appreciate what they have.

Therefore, parents must be less emotional, less caring and learn to care rationally. Parents should selectively let go of work, help their 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren take the initiative to work and learn the necessary s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁s.

Maye Musk also always let the three Musk brothers help their mother at her nutrition consulting office. When her youngest daughter was only 8 years old, she sent her to a modeling school to learn how to walk the catwalk, learn how to behave, and help her mother with chores. Her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren always enjoyed and actively followed her requests.

She said she always treated her 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren like adults, respected and trusted them, and taught them the value of labor and hard work. Mrs. Maye Musk once shared: “ Children do not need protection, they need responsibility. My 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren benefited from seeing their mother work hard to support the family.

When they went to college, they still lived below average, only able to live in crowded and poorly furnished dormitories. But they were completely fine and had no problems.

Don’t spoil your 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. Once you’re sure they’re in a safe environment, let them take care of themselves and mind their own business .”

3. Words – The Special Power of Parents

Elon Musk’s mother is still youthful despite being in her 70s

Words are always sharp weapons, they can soften the heart or they can be a sharp knife, “cutting” into the heart of others. That is why an expert once said: ” The more you judge and condemn others, the more you deprive them of their right to change. When words turn into attacks, they will have incredible destructive power, destroying the harmony and positive atmosphere of the family .”

Therefore, parents should control their anger, speak more tactfully and flexibly, then the protective power of words can be fully exerted.