Elon Musk credits his father, Errol Musk, for teaching him the fundamentals of physics, engineering, and construction, which he considers to be more valuable than money.
Despite the valuable lessons he learned from his father, Musk revealed that Errol Musk has faced financial struggles, being "essentially bankrupt" for about 25 years.
Musk clarified that his father did not provide him with significant financial support after high school, emphasizing that he had to forge his own path to success.