Creativity

Meet my high-tech graphic-novel 21st-century Saci

Can largely unknown Brazilian folklore characters like #Saci, #Boitatá, #Iara and #Curupira compete with #Halloween? Not with low-tech approaches. Over the last semesters, my kindergarten-age kids have been studying Saci: a one-legged young Black Brazilian folklore character with a magical red cap who rides whirlwinds. He’s a mischievous trickster who plays pranks on travelers and […]

Let the text breathe

Letting the text breathe allows you to clear your mind and see what you actually wrote. An article published this week in Nature has received a lot of attention and shares online. It calls for scientists to take time to think. The article mentions that we are distracted by social media, but comments have highlighted […]

Getting my audience back

In 2020, while listening to Anthony Pompliano live, something he said in reference to George Orwell’s ideas struck me:  He who has the audience, has the power. To provide context, he discussed cancel culture and product development. It’s easier to determine if you’re building something people want if you have an audience to test it […]