The Messenger’s Luck

My work has granted me the privilege of meeting people from all over the world, learning every day from new cultures and industries. However, to be honest, it had been a while since I met someone with a younger and more positive spirit than my good friend Andrea Host-Ivessich, current partner at Deus and future mayor of Milan. This incredible individual shared with me one of his most beautiful life experiences: “being a messenger.” And why do I say this? Precisely because of the irony it represents.

For most people, being a messenger is far from a dream position or an ideal job, yet Andrea turned it into just that, thanks to the “right attitude.” During an interview, he mentioned that he had to leave Milan for a while, seeking growth opportunities. The destination was London. Being very young and needing resources to support himself, he decided to take the only job available: “Messenger.” But it’s in his recounting that the magic unfolds… “Ricky, imagine how lucky I was, I was a messenger in London! I mean, they paid me to wander around and explore the city!”

Can you imagine a better way to look at a moment than this? Does one even exist? I believe not. How beautiful it is to see how an attitude can transform something ordinary into something magnificent, from sacrifice into enjoyment, from punishment into salvation. This is what life is about, learning how to look at it, how to understand it, and always drawing the best out of every situation. Anyone else might have complained about being made to wander through the most hidden corners, yet he happily told me: “Thanks to that opportunity, I know London like no one else.”

We are constantly surrounded by wonderful people, magical moments, and unique situations. Let’s focus our minds and souls on the good and positive things. Let’s not waste a single second thinking of anything less. Our minds have the power to make us happy or unhappy. I always choose to be happy… And you?