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Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
And that’s the X factor of La Dolce Vita.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
But in a messy world, with all those unpredictable X factors, leaders would do better to foster ingenuity, grit, and perseverance.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
That’s critical because the biggest X factor is regulatory approval.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
And that’s the X factor of La Dolce Vita.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
But in a messy world, with all those unpredictable X factors, leaders would do better to foster ingenuity, grit, and perseverance.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
That’s critical because the biggest X factor is regulatory approval.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
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“X factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/X%20factor. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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