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Tesla Model S 2019
TESLA MODEL S 2019OverviewTesla's impact on America's automotive landscape was miniscule until the game-changing Model S sedan came along. This all-electric luxury car is definitive proof gasoline engines aren't the only way for people to get around. In fact, Tesla has gone so far as to prove that gasoline engines aren't the only way for people to have fun behind the wheel of a car. The 2019 Tesla Model S is either efficient and ferocious, with the highest-performing version capable of a claimed 2.4-second zero-to-60-mph time. We haven't tested it, but if the slower versions are anything to go by, the Model S with the aptly named Ludicrous Mode should offer acceleration that is truly neck-snapping. The cabin isn't as upscale as its price suggests, but buyers are paying for the tech rather than sumptuousness; Tesla offers plenty of tech, too, including a semi-autonomous driving mode, a remote-control driving feature, the largest infotainment screen in the automotive kingdom, and plenty more.What's New for 2019?Favoring a more simplistic arrangement, Tesla has altered the 2019 Model S lineup. Gone are the 75D, 100D, and P100D and in their place are the Standard, Long Range, and Performance models. The entry-level car comes with a battery capable of delivering a 270-mile driving range but selecting the Long Range model boosts the range to 335 miles. The Model S Performance comes with a range of 315 miles but focuses more on acceleration times; Tesla claims a zero-to-60-mph time of 3.0 seconds. For $15,000, Tesla will unlock the car's Ludicrous Mode, which drops that claimed acceleration time to an incredible 2.4 seconds.Tesla Model S Pricing and Which One to BuyStandard Range: $80,200Long Range: $84,200Performance: $100,200We'd stick with the Standard Range Model S, which offers plenty of driving range and acceleration performance for normal drivers. We would, however, add Tesla's Enhanced Autopilot feature.Powertrain, Charging, and PerformanceLikes: Immediate power delivery, astonishing acceleration, agile handling. Dislikes: Super-slow charging time on 120-volt connection.With an electric motor dedicated to each of the front and rear axles, the Model S offers full-time all-wheel drive no matter which version you choose. Acceleration performance of the various models ranges from outstanding to ferocious. Driving range and acceleration performance varies from model to model, with the base version's battery providing up to a 270-mile range while the Long Range model offers up to 335. We haven't tested the 2019 Model S yet, but our 2018 100D test vehicle blasted from zero to 60 mph in a mere 3.9 seconds and delivered endless entertainment thanks to its immediate power delivery. If that's not enough for you, the Model S Performance will be far more brutal and can be had with the Ludicrous driving mode that sends the Model S from zero to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds, according to Tesla.Under the Tesla's floor lies a battery pack that yields a low center of gravity and evenly distributed weight from front to rear. The Model S is an agile sports sedan with well-controlled body motions and direct steering. Two different settings allow drivers to choose heavy or light steering effort, but neither of them enable more feedback from the road ahead. Ride comfort is good, and the Model S imparts a solid feeling on the road that perfectly accompanies its tranquility when cruising.Driving Range and Real-World MPGeWhile rivals such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV and even Tesla's own Model 3 have encroached on its driving-range superiority, the Model S remains an impressive alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles when it comes to long-distance usability. The Model S Performance sacrifices some of its driving range to provide brutal acceleration performance. We tested a 100D model in 2018—which is essentially the Long Range Model S 2019—and found that our real-world range differed significantly from Tesla's stated maximum range; our test vehicle's battery maxed out at 270 miles on our highway fuel-economy test route. If you drive more in the city, you should expect to get much closer to Tesla's claimed range.Interior, Infotainment, and CargoLikes: Faux-leather- and faux-suede-wrapped dash, minimalist design, handy front trunk. Dislikes: Thinly cushioned seats, some uneven gaps between trim panels, no rear-seat storage cubbies.With Model S prices starting at more than $80,000, buyers would be reasonable to expect a certain amount of luxury inside the car. The cabin's atmosphere is nice enough, but it's not nearly as plush as those of our favorites such as the Mercedes-Benz E-classand the Volvo S90. A few missteps, such as poorly aligned interior panels, remind us that Tesla is still working through some growing pains as a new carmaker.Fans of modern minimalism will adore the Model S's cabin, which comes standard with a giant infotainment screen that controls almost all of the vehicle's functions. Technophiles will be in heaven, but we're not completely sold. The screen's positioning on the dashboard will require some drivers to lean forward in their seat to reach certain icons, especially those near the top right of the display.The Model S's sloped roofline cleverly hides a rear liftgate that opens up to reveal a huge 26-cubic-foot trunk. We managed to stash eight of our carry-on-size cases without folding down the rear seats. Paltry small-item cubby stowage throughout the interior—especially in the back seat—is offset by a large underfloor bin in the rear cargo area (unless the optional third-row seat is ordered).Safety and Driver-Assistance FeaturesAlthough the Model S has sparked a nationwide conversation about the safety of partially autonomous vehicles and has been reported to catch fire after certain types of high-speed impacts, its safety credibility is buoyed by decent crash-test results from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the knowledge that car fires aren't uncommon, either in electric- or gasoline-powered vehicles. Key safety features include:Standard automated emergency brakingStandard lane-departure warningAvailable adaptive cruise control with semi-autonomous driving mode
harshit patel
The 3 Stages of Failure in Life and Work
One of the hardest things in life is to know when to keep going and when to move on.On the one hand, perseverance and grit are key to achieving success in any field. Anyone who masters their craft will face moments of doubt and somehow find the inner resolve to keep going. If you want to build a successful business or create a great marriage or learn a new skill then “sticking with it” is perhaps the most critical trait to possess.On the other hand, telling someone to never give up is terrible advice. Successful people give up all the time. If something is not working, smart people don’t repeat it endlessly. They revise. They adjust. They pivot. They quit. As the saying goes, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Life requires both strategies. Sometimes you need to display unwavering confidence and double down on your efforts. Sometimes you need to abandon the things that aren’t working and try something new. The key question is: how do you know when to give up and when to stick with it?One way to answer this question is to use a framework I call the 3 Stages of Failure.The 3 Stages of FailureThis framework helps clarify things by breaking down challenges into three stages of failure:Stage 1 is a Failure of Tactics. These are HOW mistakes. They occur when you fail to build robust systems, forget to measure carefully, and get lazy with the details. A Failure of Tactics is a failure to execute on a good plan and a clear vision.Stage 2 is a Failure of Strategy. These are WHAT mistakes. They occur when you follow a strategy that fails to deliver the results you want. You can know why you do the things you do and you can know how to do the work, but still choose the wrong what to make it happen.Stage 3 is a Failure of Vision. These are WHY mistakes. They occur when you don't set a clear direction for yourself, follow a vision that doesn't fulfill you, or otherwise fail to understand why you do the things you do.In the rest of this article, I’ll share a story, solution, and summary for each stage of failure. My hope is that the 3 Stages of Failure framework will help you navigate the tricky decision of deciding when to quit and when to stick with it. It's not perfect, but I hope you find it to be useful.
Creativity Is a Process, Not an Event
In 1666, one of the most influential scientists in history was strolling through a garden when he was struck with a flash of creative brilliance that would change the world.While standing under the shade of an apple tree, Sir Isaac Newton saw an apple fall to the ground. “Why should that apple always descend perpendicularly to the ground,” Newton wondered. “Why should it not go sideways, or upwards, but constantly to the earth’s center? Assuredly, the reason is, that the earth draws it. There must be a drawing power in matter.” And thus, the concept of gravity was born.The story of the falling apple has become one of the lasting and iconic examples of the creative moment. It is a symbol of the inspired genius that fills your brain during those “eureka moments” when creative conditions are just right. What most people forget, however, is that Newton worked on his ideas about gravity for nearly twenty years until, in 1687, he published his groundbreaking book, The Principia: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy. The falling apple was merely the beginning of a train of thought that continued for decades.The famous page describing Newton's apple incident in Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton’s Life by William Stukeley.Newton isn't the only one to wrestle with a great idea for years. Creative thinking is a process for all of us. In this article, I’ll share the science of creative thinking, discuss which conditions drive creativity and which ones hinder it, and offer practical tips for becoming more creative.Creative Thinking: Destiny or Development?Creative thinking requires our brains to make connections between seemingly unrelated ideas. Is this a skill that we are born with or one that we develop through practice? Let's look at the research to uncover an answer.In the 1960s, a creative performance researcher named George Land conducted a study of 1,600 five-year-olds and 98 percent of the children scored in the “highly creative” range. Dr. Land re-tested each subject during five year increments. When the same children were 10-years-old, only 30 percent scored in the highly creative range. This number dropped to 12 percent by age 15 and just 2 percent by age 25. As the children grew into adults they effectively had the creativity trained out of them. In the words of Dr. Land, “non-creative behavior is learned.” Similar trends have been discovered by other researchers. For example, one study of 272,599 students found that although IQ scores have risen since 1990, creative thinking scores have decreased. This is not to say that creativity is 100 percent learned. Genetics do play a role. According to psychology professor Barbara Kerr, “approximately 22 percent of the variance [in creativity] is due to the influence of genes.” This discovery was made by studying the differences in creative thinking between sets of twins. All of this to say, claiming that “I'm just not the creative type” is a pretty weak excuse for avoiding creative thinking. Certainly, some people are primed to be more creative than others. However, nearly every person is born with some level of creative skill and the majority of our creative thinking abilities are trainable.Now that we know creativity is a skill that can be improved, let's talk about why—and how—practice and learning impacts your creative output.Intelligence and Creative ThinkingWhat does it take to unleash your creative potential?As I mentioned in my article on Threshold Theory, being in the top 1 percent of intelligence has no correlation with being fantastically creative. Instead, you simply have to be smart (not a genius) and then work hard, practice deliberatelyand put in your reps.As long as you meet a threshold of intelligence, then brilliant creative work is well within your reach. In the words of researchers from a 2013 study, “we obtained evidence that once the intelligence threshold is met, personality factors become more predictive for creativity.” Growth MindsetWhat exactly are these “personality factors” that researchers are referring to when it comes to boosting your creative thinking?One of the most critical components is how you view your talents internally. More specifically, your creative skills are largely determined by whether you approach the creative process with a fixed mindset or a growth mindset.The differences between these two mindsets are described in detail in Carol Dweck's fantastic book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (audiobook).The basic idea is that when we use a fixed mindset we approach tasks as if our talents and abilities are fixed and unchanging. In a growth mindset, however, we believe that our abilities can be improved with effort and practice. Interestingly, we can easily nudge ourselves in one direction or another based on how we talk about and praise our efforts.Here's a brief summary in Dweck's words:“The whole self-esteem movement taught us erroneously that praising intelligence, talent, abilities would foster self-confidence, self-esteem, and everything great would follow. But we’ve found it backfires. People who are praised for talent now worry about doing the next thing, about taking on the hard task, and not looking talented, tarnishing that reputation for brilliance. So instead, they’ll stick to their comfort zone and get really defensive when they hit setbacks.So what should we praise? The effort, the strategies, the doggedness and persistence, the grit people show, the resilience that they show in the face of obstacles, that bouncing back when things go wrong and knowing what to try next. So I think a huge part of promoting a growth mindset in the workplace is to convey those values of process, to give feedback, to reward people engaging in the process, and not just a successful outcome.”—Carol Dweck