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. [...]
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With really good prizes, La Via Costarricense has launched a new opportunity to participate in the design of La Costa Rica que Querés. I invite you to participate!
Brands that discover their higher purpose are those that transcend and make a big difference. From those that ignite innovation to those that celebrate victory, from those that fill the world with happiness to those that propose life as a journey. With [...]
Last night I was entertained for a while with Animoto, the photos of the meeting we had in August with young professionals in Santa Ana and good music in the background. Great therapy to keep the focus on what has us in [...]
“Carpe Diem“, “Oh Captain, my Captain!”, “I don’t want a product of the environment, I want the environment to be a product of me”, “what you do in life, echoes in enternity” and so much more that comes from…. the movies! Influence [...]
A different way In Costa Rica, it’s even scary to propose! The fable of the pots of lobsters in boiling water could not be truer. While the German or gringas would all be saved, in a collective effort to get out alive, [...]
