Recycling for beauty
At the roadside after garbage day, plastic bottles lie crushed beside wilted cardboard, waiting either for the landfill truck or for a second life. That moment always feels like a quiet crossroads, and choosing...
Decoding the DNA of a successful entrepreneurial ecosystem
An entrepreneurial ecosystem is more than just a collection of startups; it’s a complex and interconnected network of resources, institutions, and individuals that foster innovation, support new ventures, and drive economic growth. A thriving...
What does micro-integrity look like?
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In a society where corruption often feels like the default setting, the idea of “integrity” can seem too lofty, too distant, too idealistic....
Debt accumulation
The national debt clock keeps ticking even on ordinary days—on quiet mornings when markets open, taxes are collected, and new borrowings are approved without drama. I find it disturbing that while nothing seems to...
The secret sauce: What makes a business idea truly good
The world is brimming with ideas, but only a select few blossom into successful businesses. So, what separates a fleeting thought from a truly promising business idea? It’s not just about cleverness or originality;...
Transmitters of tradition
THE story of Anna, already advanced in years and a widow, and who “departed not from temple, by fasting and prayers serving night and day,” (cfr. Lk 2,36-40) somehow reminds of those good old...