2025 has been a year of contrasts—intense, emotional, transformative. It began with a heartfelt farewell and ends with my soul wide open after the magical, peaceful family moments we usually share in Escondida. In between, there was laughter under a sky full of fireflies outside Kuala Lumpur with my grandson Mauricio; a spiritual retreat in […]
At the Saatchi Saatchi New Directors Show at Cannes last year, this was one of the chosen few to present a commercial. And while the other shorts dealt with all kinds of subjects and drew on all kinds of resources, this one [...]
I first met Jason Muñoz through his email with the subject line “The power of ideas…”. He asked me if he could add me to his list, and with some intrigue for his initiative, I responded positively to learn more about his [...]
For those of us who are not mountain climbers, there is an extraordinary journey that brings the thrill of adventure to the very heart, when you hike to Everest base camp. On this famous trek through the mountains of Nepal, it is [...]
It strikes me powerfully that a somewhat old-fashioned, a bit boring and certainly personal space, continues with such a high level of page views in a month. Some would say that it does not have the same notoriety of other times, and [...]
This video has over 7.6 million views on YouTube, produced, acted, created and posted by “Fred”, a guy who entertains, amuses and is followed by millions of people around the world. Of all the recent phenomena, Fred is one of my favorites, [...]
A Festival of Creativity The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity today is as important for clients as it is for their creative agencies. This is also true for companies in media, public relations, digital and more. It is ideal for those [...]
The Importance of Creativity Have you ever asked yourself this question? In my case, I must confess that I have not, despite decades of living an activity that is, at its very essence, creative -business, brands, and advertising. Maybe it’s because a [...]
The Ombudsman’s Office and the Propaganda Control Office forget that the rights of the citizens are not above the rights of the property. Today, Banco de Costa Rica announced the withdrawal of its Toucan campaign due to a “prevention order” by the [...]
Why Is It Good to Learn a New Language? I’ve been away from my keyboard and blog for a while. I’ve been distracted by a thousand other things, yet somehow, every day, I increasingly recognize and appreciate the moment in fifth grade [...]
Success is not a gold medal, nor is it a Lion at Cannes, a million Euros or a marathon in a personal best time. Success has become distorted and although it can be achieved on a daily basis, it can generate the [...]
Write a poem. A novel. A short story. Write a song. A blog entry. An original idea. An equation. Writing a tweet. A new element. Writing is a curiosity. I have been days with my fingertips away from the keyboard. My head, [...]
