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 […]
Successful people make important decisions early in their lives, and then manage those decisions. John C Maxwell for 7 minutes, one for every 10,000 hits received on A Fuego Lento during the month of August. Perhaps this is completely unrelated, and then [...]
In the last few weeks, more than ever I have heard from people eager for revolution in their fields. There are clear signs that anticipate changes, evolutions and even cultural revolutions that could finally change the status quo. Both in Costa Rica [...]
With today’s e-tickets, airlines can do with their passengers as they please. This week DELTA AIRLINES did it to me in an unacceptable way, and for this, despite many travel woes I endure, this one deserves a separate chapter because it was [...]
I love my SonyEricsson more than ever, while Apple will have to appear on the scene to clear up an awesome glitch: iPhone freezes. Yesterday in Atlanta I missed an urgent call from my son Santiago, because my iPhone, with the ATT [...]
Jorge Walter Bolaños wrote this article, which I am reproducing, as a sample of the depth and seriousness of the subject under discussion, and which makes it even more difficult for us to understand the Yes campaign. Mr. Jorge Walter is a [...]
I have a dear friend and colleague, companion of dreams and illusions, sincere creative, talented generator of ideas and proven maker of commercial creativity, admirer of Lovemarks and charismatic musician, among other virtues: Arete. He opened his creative workshop and launched himself [...]
For years I have known of many Costa Ricans who send their articles to La Nación, waiting to be published. I have been among them, which makes me suppose that I do not have the style, depth, subject, name, prestige, pedigree or [...]
Advertising agencies are solely responsible for the proliferation of workshops, in-houses and free-lancers. As long as we continue to focus on making quick and cheap ads, we will not be making any difference and we will continue to perpetuate ourselves as just [...]
It’s hard to find a business category that doesn’t have most of its members… pants down. With discounts, offers, returns, or the worst of all, with the lowest price, many try to compete and win. Advertising is no exception and because of [...]