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Ryan likens Musk’s candidness to telling a fish to not swim—an analogy highlighting that Musk’s natural instinct is to speak his mind. Critics have sometimes hoped Musk would tone down his controversial statements, but Ryan argues such hopes are misguided. Musk’s behavior is intrinsic; trying to change it is futile. Ryan considers Musk’s authenticity a crucial part of his leadership and vision.