Author: Marco Crescenzi
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From Boardrooms to First Dates: The Surprising Affinity Between Dealmaking and Dating
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Today, on my way home from an important company event, I passed through the central station of Basel, the city where I live. Watching couples reconnect in front of the station entrance—some rushing into each other’s arms, others just quietly walking side by side—I found myself reflecting on an analogy…
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III
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MediterraneanAncient Sea,From how many shores have I admired you!With how many eyes have I loved you!Today, you are an infinityof frightened intimacy,a black seaof pleading arms and eyes.At every landing,you promise us a new journey,a paradise of white beaches,another happy islandvanished from the nautical charts,a humanity healedfor us, children of…
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From Urgent Challenge to Groundbreaking Innovation
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My Journey into Extended Reality It was a Thursday in 2019, COVID-19 had just begun to spread globally, and I was in my office facing the challenge of conducting remote production inspections with customers. Maintaining operational efficiency while ensuring safety was critical. Little did I know, this moment would mark…
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Clarastrasse 10
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Unaware of the storyI cross the glass door Of a quiet Saturday afternoon, When you take my hands And guide me to the library of Babel.In the hexagonal roomA Horezu plate restsOn a Persian carpet,A Venetian maskWatches over the bookshelf.We gather around the table,And time stands still,As the brewery’s hum…
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Sperlonga
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When things went really bad, Giancarlo would return to Sperlonga for a few days.It was his way of reconnecting with his inner self. His spirit, both romantic and melancholic, came alive in contact with those places that evoked what he loved to call “strong reminiscences.” He always followed the same…
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Strive for Excellence by Embracing Imperfection
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“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choice, not chance, determines your destiny.” – Aristotle We live in a world that often glorifies perfection, leaving many of us feeling…
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Running Through Life
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You started running, hand in hand with your father and mother. Then, on your own and smiling, you took your first little runs through the rooms of your home. You fell, but you always got back up. Then came the time for competition, when your heart began to feel its…
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Cracks of beauty
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Forget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, a crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets in“Anthem” by Leonard Cohen, The Future It took me some time to truly grasp the concept of vulnerability and recognize its importance. Brené Brown’s 2010 TEDx talk, “The Power of Vulnerability,” one of the most…
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Welcome to The Three-Story House
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Welcome to The Three-Story House—a space where the layers of existence come alive through thoughtful exploration and creative expression. This blog is more than just a collection of topics; it’s a reflection of the interconnected levels of life. Each level is a story in itself, but together they form a…
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Stories Shape US and Connect Us
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“Human minds yield helplessly to the suction of story.” Whenever I’m tasked with presenting a project status or explaining a complex concept, I find myself turning to storytelling. Why? Because stories have the incredible power to create vivid images in our minds, evoke emotions, and connect people on a deeper…