What is the best thing that I love about my work?

Passion. I cannot understand (my) work without passion. Work is a gift, an opportunity to serve others and key to help ourselves set course to achieve our goals in life.

What is my idea of happiness?

Happiness is when you smile in the morning because the Universe gave you one more day to impact others in a positive way. Happiness is within ourselves… we just need to look inside and believe in ourselves. To make others happy, you must be it first.

What is my greatest fear?

I have no fear. Living in fear is one of the worst things you can do to yourself and to the people around you. Let’s say that mostly all least wanted situations have something to do with suffering of the people I love.

What is the trait that I most deplore in myself?

Deplore is too strong of a word; I’d rather say that I am usually overconfident with others and this has created me a few undesirable situations in the past.

Which living persons in my profession do i most admire?

Not an easy answer since I started as an Architect, then became a Project Manager, then an entrepreneur, and finally a Coach focused on Health and Fitness to help others achieve their best version of themselves.

I have admired architects as Rem Koolhaas for his creativity, or Norman Foster for his exquisite craftmanship, as well as bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger: when he was asked to define his career in one word, he said “dream… I was poor, I had nothing, but I was rich because I had a dream”. Remarkable.

What is my greatest extravagance?

I am not extravagant by nature. I like natural behaviors, simplicity and proximity rather than building a fence around me and my circumstances.

On what occasion would I lie?

I would lie to save suffering to someone I love. Secondly, I’d lie to someone with bad intentions that could be harmful to others.

What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work?

Administrative paperwork and bureaucracy is, by far, what I like the least. Fortunately, I don’t get to have too much of it.

When and where was I the happiest, in my work?

In the early years, when I had nothing but hunger for learning. Being a young Architect working for an American company in Hong Kong was such an exciting experience… people from so many different countries sharing similar solutions to the same problems, all in the same spot.

Also, connecting people to create value through businesses, organizations, teams, groups, etc, is quite a fulfilling experience. Helping my clients to fulfill their physical and mindset expectations through my work is a top fulfilling experience.

If I could, what would I change about myself?

Being always in time would be great!

What is my greatest achievement in work?

Being able to build organizations, companies, and projects from scratch. Motivating people to release their best possible self through coaching in health & fitness.

Where would I most like to live?

Madrid is a fine place to be.

What is my most treasured possession?

I have no treasured possessions except for my Aria electric guitar that has been following me wherever I go since I was 15. Out of that, I’d rather stay detached from mostly every single material thing.

What is my most marked characteristic?

Courage, nobility, resilience, justice

What is my most inspirational location, in my city?

My room and my gym

What is my favorite place to eat and drink, in my city?

La Penela in c/ Velazquez 96 is one of my old time favs.

What books influenced my life and how?

Steve Jobs from Walter Isaacson, for the passion within, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success from Deepak Chopra as a simple manual to fulfill your dreams and The Lord of the Rings for the huge effort to create of such a complex imaginary world.

You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day?

Probably I would turn to Wagner in his 1845 Tannhäuser Oberture conducted by Von Karajan (Deutsche Gramophon), followed by the essential “How you remind me” from Nickelback, as my ephitaph.

Who is my hero or heroine in fiction?

Captain America. The hero with barely no superpowers, but the mentally strongest, the one who their fellow Avengers would look for when things turn tough.

Who are my heroes and heroines in real life?

All those who seek their dream and work hard to get it eliminating plan B or C, in despite of what others recommend or say.

Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime?

My cult movie, 300 from Zak Snyder. It describes very precisely what I understand for LOVE between a (real) man and a (real) woman. And the value of teamwork in the Spartan phalanx, as well as the Freedom idea: better die as a free man than live as a slave. Courage, bravery, few against many, no fear…. amazing.

What do the words ‘You are the storyteller of your own life’ mean to me?

It means we are the Lords of our destiny. If we concentrate our energy towards our goals, the Universe will help you write the story you are willing to tell. Be the man or woman you admire and respect.

Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime?

My beloved ones. All have a part in this crime.

Which people or companies would I like to work with?

Companies like Amix, ON Nutrition, Quamtrax, Scitec, Gold Nutrition. I prefer not to mention people so I won´t let anybody out.

What project am I looking forward to work on?

Avalon Life Management, whose goal is to help people over 40 to become their best version, the creation of a self they relate, respect and admire.

Where can you see me or my work?

My Instagram profile: @AvalonFitCoaching

What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me?

It means everything for me. Passion is definitely a mayor driver, if not the biggest, when it comes to any aspect of my life.