When the Name Matters More Than the Book
A famous name can sell a book, but is that enough to make it valuable? A reflection on celebrity, expertise and the freedom to choose what we read.
Theme
Life
Mistakes, choices, and lessons met along the way.
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Making Mystery Understandable
A saying attributed to Einstein invites us to distinguish explanation from oversimplification and acknowledge what remains unknown.
I Want the Great Blek Back
From childhood comics to today’s public figures: a reflection on our need for examples of courage, loyalty and care, without giving up the diversity of stories and families.
Protecting a Dream
A father-son scene in The Pursuit of Happyness asks us to protect our dreams without confusing encouragement with illusion.
When Numbers Mislead: The Manager Who Confuses Forecasts, Results and Emergencies
An essay on how evaluation systems can confuse accounting accuracy, real efficiency and the ability to handle emergencies.
Fear of Pain and the Courage to Pursue Our Dreams
A line by Paulo Coelho opens a reflection on imagined pain, prudence and the regret of never trying.
Fathers, Power and Finding Places for Their Children
Helping a child is natural. Using your position to reserve opportunities for them is another matter. A reflection on privilege, merit and independence.
Anvil and Hammer
When life strikes, we need strength and courage; when we have opportunity and power, generosity and mercy. Two different seasons, the same responsibility.
What We Have Loved Is Not Lost
What we have loved leaves traces in our lives without erasing the pain of absence. A reflection on shared time and memory.
The Shepherd
From a village saying to fifteen everyday situations, Papy reflects on the difference between prudence and opportunism, recalling a promise his son once made.