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 […]
We often miss the short-lists or the bronzes of a category, because naturally the golds are the first to capture our attention. However, important lessons can be learned from them, as is the case in this note from Arteaga in Puerto Rico. [...]
With two bronzes and a silver at the last Cannes Lions, Shackleton shows with this idea how great a proposal can be and how unfair a jury can be, in my opinion. Is there anyone who doesn’t agree with me that this [...]
I have just returned from the closing party of the Antigua Festival, with a mixture of emotions that although I find positive in the final balance, they originate in satisfactions and also frustrations. First and foremost, Costa Rica’s role was visible, clear, [...]
Thinking about the Costa Rican Way, a few days ago I wrote a message to my great friend, Armando Vargas Araya, journalist, historian, politician and wonderful human being. In a few words, these were my two lines: Armando dear, whose idea was [...]
A few months ago I decided to accept the invitation to be part of the process of consultation, innovation and imagination ignited by the country project proposed by José María Figueres. It was on February 21, 2012 when I met again with [...]
I took a vacation and came back last Saturday. I took a few days for the coupling and as promised, here I am back on the blog with a song: the most popular. I’m not going to add anything about this case [...]
Back to the keyboard on July 20, greetings!
Without a doubt, a creative world is better. Especially when it comes to stories, images, ideas that make all the difference, make their mark and transcend. So does Procter Gamble. So does Google. So does American Express. So does Coordown in Italy. [...]
The hugs between friends is one of the best things Cannes has to offer. After more than three decades in advertising, it’s not hard to run into people you’ve seen in twenty-five, fifteen or five years. Last Tuesday we were at the [...]
