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Fernando was born in Santiago de Chile, grew up in Sydney, currently lives in London, and has called Delhi, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo home along the way.

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No Missing Tools: Creativity In An Age Of Abundance

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This New Year finds me back in the Japanese Alps after a pandemic-enforced absence. I’m sitting at my desk by the window, looking out as the wind blows last night’s dusting of snow off the pine trees behind my home.

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Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life

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