How Musk ‘genius myth& exposes flaw in way we see leaders

Elon Musk&s misadventures with DOGE might be the ultimate example of a powerful flaw in how we think about leaders. That&s our tendency to believe skills and accomplishments are portable, that someone who excels in one venue will be just as impressive in others. I call this exceptional - if imaginary - superpower &omni-genius.&In reality, though, success doesn&t exist without context. While there&s no pleasure in watching Musk make a mess of the US government, maybe it will help clarify the crucial link between the two.

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Italian teen set to be first millennial saint was 'ordinary child', says mother

Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who built websites to spread his faith, will be proclaimed the Catholic Church's first saint of the millennial generation this month, elevating him to the same level as Mother Teresa and Francis of Assisi.

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Jury selection to start in retrial of Harvey Weinstein

Jury selection is starting for the retrial of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein for alleged sex offences.

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UN reports hundreds more dead after two-day RSF assault on Sudan refugee camps in war that has forced 13m people to flee

More than 300 people have been killed after two days of intense fighting in Sudan&s conflict-wracked Darfur region, the United Nations (UN) said.

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Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg gives evidence in historic antitrust trial

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg took to the stand to give evidence in a historic antitrust trial to defend his empire against allegations it illegally monopolised the social media market.

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Ireland escaped worst of weather chaos that hit Europe last year, but scientists warn ‘no place safe& in changing climate

Ireland had a lucky escape as Europe&s increasingly erratic weather played havoc with daily life last year, breaking records, claiming lives and costing billions.

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