We were born to be real, not perfect

We were born to be real, not perfect

Leonard Cohen, the famous Canadian poet and songwriter, is one of my favorite musicians. His life was a series of dramatic ups and deep declines. He battled depression, drugs, and alcohol, but eventually found peace, freed himself from the dark disease of addiction, and his songs became more mature and profound. One of the reasons for … Read more

How to Turn a Salesman into a Beggar

How to Turn a Salesman into a Beggar

I’ll never forget that little girl in the Philippines. She had simple wreaths in her hand made out of white flowers – she probably also wore some around her neck. She came in and offered us one. There were always a lot of kids on the streets who were selling things like that. Or different … Read more

Time to Get My Thoughts on the Page

Seven years ago, Silva, some friends, and myself founded the Operando Society. We packed out bags and went on a trip around the world. Our three-year trip took us through Europe, Asia, and South America. Some of you may still remember this. Many of you started following us somewhere along the way. Some of you … Read more