. Some nights enter our lives quietly and then stay with us forever—unexpected, unforgettable, and impossible not to smile about when we remember them. In my previous post, I wrote about the launch of The Art of Detachment in Madrid a couple of weeks ago—a magical evening surrounded by extraordinary people, where I had the […]
For we are the size of the things that make us angry. After all, the only thing in common between everything that angers us in life and each of us is precisely oneself. Even if it often seems that the [...]
Much has been written about second place. Phrases are frequently quoted that go on and on about how disappointing it is to be second. Vince Lombardi, for example, the NFL player whose name is on the NFL’s premier trophy, said that he [...]
In these first days of the month of January of the year two thousand and eight, the breezes are opportune to refresh the spirit and resolutions, to send you good wishes and share good news. At the beginning of this new year, [...]
Next May 10, we will celebrate Pangea Day all over the world, and you can be part of it, participating, contributing, lighting up with your film. I am excited to introduce you to a powerfully inspiring idea: Pangea Day. We want your [...]
Keep it simple, Less is More, Simpler. Simplicity captivates and attracts in the midst of complexity. The author of Laws of Simplicity lays out his proposal and leads us to a powerful idea: we want more of what we enjoy. It is [...]
I laughed my ass off at this London Marathon commercial, because they couldn’t have represented better the condition we non-athletes end up in after running the 42.2 kilometers of this competition. I still remember that next day after the first one I [...]
We are attracted to the motivations provoked by this commercial, designed for an aggressive retail client who understands that emotional connections must be powerful between their brand and their consumers. Payless is present in 9 countries in Latin America, and although it [...]
I have little to say for a Volcano like the one we have just experienced, however, I think it is very necessary to review some things, and for this reason, I would like to share some of my observations. 1. The constitution [...]
Last night we had one more Volcano , and as usual, there were the euphoric, the indifferent and the frustrated, there were the skeptics and the challenged, those who only thought about next year, those who hoped it would be this year, [...]
This is how Lilly González, ASCAP’s Executive Director, reports the list of winners in the 2006 Volcán. Cheers! WINNERS VOLCÁN 2006 CREATIVE ADVERTISING FESTIVAL COSTA RICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES (ASCAP) AUDIOVISUAL TECHNICAL CATEGORIES 1. DIRECTION: TROPICAL DRINK VERSION: MASTER PRODUCTION COMPANY: [...]