Recovery Time: When It’s Not the Time to Score

I miss those afternoons. We arranged the classroom in a "U" shape, with all the tables together so everyone could clearly see the projector. We had—supposedly—read the book "Organizational Culture and Brazilian Culture" by Professor Miguel Caldas. During one of the presentations, a classmate seemed hypnotized by the word "oxymoron" ("oxímoro" in Portuguese). This word … Continue reading Recovery Time: When It’s Not the Time to Score

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Journal The things I write and that come out of my head. Passions Some of the things I love, that I'm interested in, that entertain me, that make me happy. BLOG DO LUIZ More personal thoughts written in Portuguese, my native language and where everything begins.

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Portuguese Version It takes time to learn something. And I mean, it really takes time! There are things you just can’t learn. Be it due to lack of time, lack of evidence, and/or the individual’s cognitive capacity and interest. It’s important to say that this interest is also connected to one’s environment — what they … Continue reading #politics

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The Science of Ephemeral Life: An Invitation to Action

The awareness that, at some point, life slips away—and we become inert matter, whose presence may linger a while longer depending on the state of the deceased, but whose life is no longer there—is liberating. I don’t say this with any thanatophilic sense—a word I learned while reading about life—nor do I admire the fact … Continue reading The Science of Ephemeral Life: An Invitation to Action

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Brazil’s Hidden Wealth: Unveiling Potential Amid Inequality

In the United States and especially in Canada, there are countless categories for referring to a property. In Brazil, people simply say they live in a "house" or an "apartment," and that's it—no further variations unless someone resides on a farm or a ranch, which is another matter entirely. It doesn’t matter whether the apartment … Continue reading Brazil’s Hidden Wealth: Unveiling Potential Amid Inequality