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 […]
The creative advertising world applauded “ The Most Popular Song” at Cannes 2012, awarding it Lions and a Grand Prix. Because a simple idea can be powerful enough to influence a country, make a difference and contribute to making it a better [...]
A few days ago I published a note that claims that creativity that wins at festivals is 7 times more effective, according to the Gunn Report. That is to say, advertising creative awards, such as Cannes, Ojo, Volcán or Pregonero, nowadays have [...]
First of all, I remind you of Zanders’ rule #6: don’t take yourself too seriously. Then, the question always jumps to a simple “and what are the first 5 rules?”. The answer then is to be expected: they don’t exist and it [...]
Every day, advertising influences the world intensely, profusely and repeatedly with creative ideas to change the world. The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation know this, and have teamed up to promote the use of creativity [...]
If you are not, let’s assume that you are among the general public, and not a puclicist, advertiser or any media or digital media. So, with everyone leveled up as busy people going about their happy lives, is there anyone out there [...]
Exactly 25 years ago today, Alexandra Franco opened the doors of the Casa de los Niños Montessori in Escazú, the kindergarten that today is called Hometwo. This long journey triggered the modern Montessori movement spread throughout the country in early childhood education. [...]
Since April 2003, we assumed a strategic commitment to the idea of creating and perpetuating Lovemarks, to focus on emotional branding and the sustainability of our clients’ businesses. . We did so after having made sure to feel it in our hearts [...]
A few weeks ago I was touring the Tate Modern, to discover an exhibition that connects with the world like few others: GLOBAL_CITIES. . Be sure to visit it on their website, explore it and discover it. Here is a time-lapse of [...]
In the left column there are often photos that deserve a click, because there are short articles related to these images. Click on them, as I have noticed from the blog statistics, that they go unnoticed by most people. So when you [...]
No account payable. No account receivable. For a moment I feel like that. And I ask myself: Is it possible to live without a bill to pay? With everything and the credit cards loaded with debts? With forgiveness to ask for and [...]
