Walter Isakson set out to write about a world-changing genius in Elon Musk and found a man addicted to chaos and conspiracy.

I'm thinking it's idiotic to buy Twitter because he doesn't have a fingertip feel for social emotional networks.

The book launched a thousand hot takes,

so I sat down with Isakson to try to get past the noise.

I like the fact that people who say I'm not as tough on Musk

as I should be are always using anecdotes for my book to show why we should be tough on Musk.

Join me, Evan Ratliff, for On Musk with Walter Isickson.

Listen on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Good morning.

This is Laura.

Welcome to the Before Breakfast Podcast.

Today's tip is to make your holiday gatherings more meaningful, with a clear purpose, thoughtful

beginnings, and mindful endings.

This tip comes from The Art of Gathering, How We Meet, and Why It Matters.

In this book, author Priya Parker provides eight principles for gathering well.

I'll mention just a few of these principles today, but I recommend reading the whole book.

The Art of Gathering draws on Parker's experiences designing gatherings of all sorts,

from international peace talks to Baby Showers.

Parker's main idea is that intentionality

paves the way for meaning.

Most people don't think about this.

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