Ferran Adrià is considered the best chef in the world, and El Bulli, is reputed to be the best restaurant. What possible reasons could this genius have for leaving it all for a while? The answer he has given to the world is a complete declaration of intentions “I want to improve; I want to be more creative”.

Ferran Adrià is a reference in the world of cuisine, and his decisions and actions can be applied to many aspects of personal and professional life. Here’s how he explained his reasons:

• - “Being the best now doesn’t guarantee that you will be in the future”. A lesson in humbleness.
• - “Research and innovation”. He isn’t stopping working; he’s simply stepping out of the limelight in order to continue to grow. El Bulli will stay open as a research laboratory.
• - “Creativity, creativity, creativity”. There are millions of chefs in the world. If you continue to do the same thing, eventually someone will do it better than you.
• - “Honesty and professional ethics”. He knew it wasn’t ethical to keep doing the same thing for a few more years, taking advantage of his fame.
• - “We’re not ruling out the possibility of spending three months in China, getting to know Japan better or Peruvian cuisine”. It’s important to discover other cultures.
• - “El Bulli was built on challenges, and this is the latest one”. Overcoming adversity.
• - “Pressure with passion”. Being in the eye of the storm helps you improve, the more so if what you do is your true passion in life.
• - “I made this decision in order to remain happy”. The main reason for being.

Humbleness, innovation, creativity, honesty, culture, self-improvement, passion. Are we talking merely about cooking?