Musk has seen some amazing success in his time. From Paypal to Tesla it may seem that everything he touches turns to gold.

Throughout your college life, and professional life thereafter, you will have many things that attempt to demand your attention and time.

In order to make headway, you must develop the ability to prioritize -- Afterall why obsess over getting an A if you don't really need it?

Not to beat a dead horse, but people like Musk will be the first to tell you to sort out a schedule for yourself ASAP.

Your time is your most valuable possession and it must be used as efficiently as possible.

Set goals and then break them down into more manageable chunks, if needed.

Avoid pointless meetings and conversations, for example. 

Musk , like many other high-achievers, is a lifelong learner.

Try to develop a habit, and love, for reading and learning from a young age.

In order to become a high-achiever like Musk , you will need to learn to question yourself constantly.

Could I be wrong? What am I not seeing here? Is there a better way of doing this? What mistakes did I make in the past, and what did I learn?

Musk is all about continuous improvement of the self. Study and judge yourself regularly. 

Opinions. Everybody has them but few are worth their salt. 

If you know what you want, go for it. Ignore the naysayers.

And finally, people like Elon Musk know the importance of staying focused. While it is relatively easy to set goals, sometimes staying focused on them can be daunting. 

Learn to figure out what you want and why. And etch the reasons into your memory, or use a myriad of aide-mémoires .