All the texts I’ve recently published in The Slow Burn have been born from a desire to share and inspire. I emphasize this because I recognize that it wasn’t always like this. In the past, when I called myself a publicist and entrepreneur, my writing was often driven by a need to build my personal […]
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. [...]
As customers, we do not have a monopoly on the truth, although we always have the power to decide, to choose whether to approve or reject, to return or leave, to recommend or not, to repeat or discard. I believe that the [...]
Fear paralyzes, curtails, delays, annuls, petrifies, disables. Fear subjugates, subordinates, crushes, stuns and degrades. Fear humiliates, lulls and disarms, fear is a scourge and should not be part of your life. Overcome your fears! Fear is subjective, personal, it is up to [...]
“Disorganized media and advertising clients” This post may sound relevant to media, brands and agencies only. However, for those who are not in these sectors, isn’t it true that we want better advertising, better brands, more value for our money? Who wants [...]
When it’s my birthday is when I think of the story that could be told about me, possibly I’m aiming for too much again if I think something will be said. I guess hopefully someone will say a short phrase, like “the [...]
Suddenly there are a lot of them, but they are nothing. They sound like a bunch of hits to me. What do you think? The truth is that it makes sense to write if you are read, but more important is if [...]
Today an obituary was published for La Argolla, and as is their custom, they surprise us again with their initiatives, reactions and outbursts. Undoubtedly of rebellious, irreverent and courageous origin, this company was born and since its inception has provoked controversy, has [...]
We run for the pleasure of running. We find deep joy in the finish line, and an irresistible challenge in the route, the training, the late nights and early mornings, the food, the hours of sleep, the ice on the injuries… Here [...]
An immortal legend of phenomenal dimension, Ali is the greatest boxer in history: I will never forget those years in which the whole world was connected to the television to watch his fights. Ali made the impossible possible and today I remember [...]
