The Slow Burn

Blog since 2005

What I Remembered, What I Ignored, and What I’m Taking Into 2026

2025 has been an intense journey full of contrasts. It began with a heartfelt goodbye and ends with my soul more open after the magical and serene family encounters that we usually experience in Escondida. Meanwhile, laughter under a blanket of fireflies outside Kuala Lumpur with my grandson Mauricio, spiritual retreat in Kuchaman, spectacular […]

GLOBAL CITIES AT THE TATE

A few weeks ago I was touring the Tate Modern, to discover an exhibition that connects with the world like few others: GLOBAL_CITIES. . Be sure to visit it on their website, explore it and discover it. Here is a time-lapse of [...]

CLICK ON THE PHOTOS

In the left column there are often photos that deserve a click, because there are short articles related to these images. Click on them, as I have noticed from the blog statistics, that they go unnoticed by most people. So when you [...]

VALUES

SIMETRY

NO OUTSTANDING ACCOUNT

No account payable. No account receivable. For a moment I feel like that. And I ask myself: Is it possible to live without a bill to pay? With everything and the credit cards loaded with debts? With forgiveness to ask for and [...]

IMAGINE

Imagine in Spanish is a crucial recommendation. Imagine in English, too. The same word and the same meaning, exalted in an unforgettable way by John Lenon and by Yoko as well. “You may say I’m a dreamer. But I’m not the only [...]

THE POINT OF EXPLOSION AND THE BEGINNING OF EXPANSION.

One of the most important authors of recent times is undoubtedly Malcolm Gladwell. I recommend and celebrate him, as he brings powerful ideas to a world in permanent change at speeds never seen before. His ideas have strongly influenced the theory proposed [...]

FROM TRIBU TO CANNES FOR THE YOUNG CREATIVES FILM COMPETITION

Paula Guevara and Carlos Jimenez will be in Cannes for the next Festival, which starts on June 17, and will participate in the Young Creatives Film Competition, which awards the winning duo from 20 of the same number of countries. This competition, [...]

THE LOVEMARKS EFFECT (2nd.Book)

The Lovemarks Effect is the second book to be launched by Saatchi Saatchi and its Global CEO, Kevin Roberts, confirming that we are not talking about a fad or a passing idea. Lovemarks is here to stay and to grow, for a [...]

AL GORE REMAINS FOCUSED: THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

Don’t miss this 17-minute presentation by Al Gore at TED. The truth is inconvenient, heavy and uncomfortable. It is imperative that every human being take concrete action: balance their emissions and become “carbon neutral”.

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I WANT TO BE LIKE THIS.

“I already plan to turn up the volume on all the dreams in me. …you have to grow up and you can’t be a baby anymore. …I want to be like this. Surrendering my life… …for You what is dark, is not [...]

WHY DO ADVERTISING AGENCIES PAY SO LITTLE?

Message sent by Antonio Ramirez. ___________________________________________ Jorge, How do you do. We don’t know each other but I’m an advertising and marketing fever. I signed up for your blog because a creative friend of mine, known as Yorsh, passed it on to [...]

The Slow Burn

Blog since 2005

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