reflections

  • Only Nature and Instincts

    What does it mean to be a kid at heart? This term is usually linked to purity, innocence, and curiosity—traits characteristic of human beings in the early stages of life. People say no child is born good or evil. As… Continue reading

    Only Nature and Instincts
  • The Three Big Questions

    You have three magic genie wishes, what are you asking for? I would ask to know: I believe these are the three greatest mysteries that humanity still lacks the intellectual and spiritual capacity to comprehend. Continue reading

    The Three Big Questions
  • Why the Moon?

    How much would you pay to go to the moon? Nothing. Who would want to pay to go to a rock where there’s nothing? Why pay so much money just to inflate someone’s ego? It would only be just to… Continue reading

    Why the Moon?
  • What I Love Most

    What are you most proud of in your life? I don’t think there’s a father who wouldn’t answer, “my children” when asked this question. In my case, it’s true. My children fill me with pride and joy—they are what I… Continue reading

    What I Love Most
  • Benefits of Refreshing Workweek Structures

    Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? I believe in proposals to change the workweek to better balance in-person work, remote work, and rest days. I think the old standard of weekdays and weekends is now obsolete. It… Continue reading

    Benefits of Refreshing Workweek Structures
  • Defining Success: A Personal Journey

    When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why? I’m going to be very honest. It sounds egocentric. The first person who comes to mind is me. At 50 years old, I… Continue reading

    Defining Success: A Personal Journey
  • Key Traits of a Good Neighbor

    What makes a good neighbor? Respect and empathy. We should put ourselves in the shoes of those who live near us. We should ask: what if what we do to others were done to us? The cleanliness of our sidewalk… Continue reading

    Key Traits of a Good Neighbor
  • Make The First Time The Last

    What could you try for the first time? For the first time, I might try to start a relationship, make it work, and make it the last. Continue reading

    Make The First Time The Last
  • Principles for a Meaningful Life

    What principles define how you live? I don’t harm myself, others, or nature. That was the example my parents set. Doing good feels good. I strive to be a better person each day. I don’t need the promise of eternal… Continue reading

    Principles for a Meaningful Life
  • Medical Chek-Ups

    What have you been putting off doing? Why? There’s no excuse—just pure procrastination. I’ve been putting off my glaucoma screening and my general dental check-up. There’s no reason why. Continue reading

    Medical Chek-Ups