August 2009

With Galileo’s Telescope You Can See More Than Stars

by Jeff Bollow

Some ideas are challenging.

They're challenging because they radically alter the way we perceive our world.

Four hundred years ago today as I write this, a simple device was introduced to the Senate in Venice, Italy. The device had been invented the year before, in 1608, by a Dutch man named Hans Lippershey, but it was Galileo Galilei who brought it to the attention of the masses.

A Peek at the Medicine of Tomorrow ~

by Jeff Bollow

I've always been a fan of science technology.

In fact, when people hear that I want to make sci-fi movies, they usually assume I'm interested in space aliens and goofy monsters with ray guns. (What does that say about me?)

But what I really love is "future tech" sci-fi.

You know — those great films that give us a glimpse at creative technology and what's to come.

Why the Future is Better Than You Think ~

by Jeff Bollow

We're stuck in an archaic mental paradigm.

I watched a couple shows on the Science Channel last night: "Life: The Biomolecular Revolution" with Dr Michio Kaku, and Popular Science's new "Future of..." series -- an episode called "Superhumans."

The combination was fascinating.

How to Jumpstart Your Momentum ~

by Jeff Bollow

It's easy to slip into a fog.

You're moving forward with great enthusiasm. Plugging away. Building momentum.

But gradually, everything gets sluggish. It's harder than you thought. It takes longer than you want.

And before you know it, you're moving at a crawl.

It's time to jumpstart your momentum.

How Fast is Your Brain?

by Jeff Bollow

The tagline of this website is "You are phenomenal. Live accordingly."

But am I just trying to win friends? Make you feel good? Trademark™ a nifty slogan?

No.

To prove you're phenomenal, let's start by looking at your brain.

It's fast. Astoundingly fast. And I'll bet you're not giving it the credit it deserves.

New Mini-Blog Entries ~

by Jeff Bollow

If there's one thing I hate... it's a project that's been started, but isn't moving forward.

Like this blog.

Yes, I'm moving forward on the book. But this blog's just sitting here. (You won't notice that if you're reading in the future, but I need to see daily progress.)

So.

No time to write 2,000-word articles. What can I do?

Mini-blog entries.