Change the Recipe: Because You Can't Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs

by José Andrés

You should never let slip the opportunity to tell the world what you want. Nothing will happen if you’re the only one who knows.

I realized that we are all a mix of cultures, people, and history—and that realization was changing my sense of self, too.

When you’re starting the journey of your adult life— or any time you’re on the verge of starting something new—you need to dream about your new horizons. Those dreams may be vague or confused, romantic or idealistic. But they provide purpose and direction, a sense of who you are and where you’re headed. Don’t settle for the comfortable or the familiar. That will always be the safety net for a circus performer. You will surprise yourself only if you take some risks and shoot for the stars.

I was always searching, looking to learn. I loved to meet different people, to experience different places. One place seemed to have nothing to do with another, but for me they were all connected.