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 all want success and fame. We want to be admired, respected and even applauded. Right? On a Volcano, in Cannes, Hollywood or in a public square, on stage or at home. Yet, when someone asks: Who has achieved real success, few [...]
Since Volcano hasn’t happened yet, I don’t have much new to tell you. What I can think is that it will be the prelude to a pitched battle next year for several reasons. If we consider this week’s competition, we could expect [...]
“Start at the end and work your way back to the beginning” is Andrew Stanton’s summary of storytelling. With English subtitles, I think you will want to apply his ideas every time you are going to speak in public, give a presentation, [...]
The COMUNIDAD de Empresas de Comunicación Comercial de Costa Rica presents the Pellizco y su Volcán. It is the local championship of advertising and commercial creativity, as the first Central American stage in the direction of the world. For sure we will [...]
Every fool with his or her own theme. I neither judge nor criticize, but applaud the important thing that is important to each one. It is not a question of more or less, nor if it is or not. What is important [...]
It’s 5:22 in the morning. I came to the kitchen hungry, thinking about putting some energy into my body before my workout. At 6:00 AM I go for 30 minutes of jogging and then 60 more in the gym with weights. The [...]
PR And Promo Jury Presidents Announced 10 December 2009 Two more industry leaders are named as heads of jury by the organisers of the 57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, the most prestigious global advertising and communication awards on the industry’s calendar. [...]
Cannes Lions 2010 Radio, Media And Outdoor Lions Juries Announced 15 March 2010 Cannes Lions are pleased to announce the members of the Radio, Media and Outdoor Lions juries. Commenting on the juries, Terry Savage, Chairman of the Festival said, “Cannes Lions [...]
Cannes 2010 Direct, PR And Promo Activation Lions Juries Announced 30 March 2010 Cannes Lions are pleased to announce the members of the Direct, PR and Promo Activation juries. Philip Thomas, CEO of Cannes Lions, said, “We are seeing more and more [...]
Cannes Lions 2010 Cyber And Design Juries Announced 07 April 2010 Cannes Lions are pleased to announce the members of the final two Cannes Lions juries to be revealed, Cyber and Design. Terry Savage, Festival Chairman, said, “In 2010 we welcome two [...]
Study uncovers secret of world’s most admired companies Engaging with employees strengthens loyalty and improves performance After the thirteenth version of the famous list of the most admired companies in the world, published annually by Fortune magazine and the Hay Group, [...]
It was fun to see a new launch at the Apple store in SoHo. Once again the lines were early, and the enthusiasm for the new iPad was not long in coming. Here’s a short video shot on iPod Nano and edited [...]