Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “… When you are passionate and really love what you do you can really transform your life and radiate this energy to others. …Now, is a great time to try to go after your dreams. …We do a lot of give-aways and really neat things for a variety of groups, but one of the tricks to our success (is doing things like) renting a little sedan to take a customer to an event that was a chance of a lifetime for her. …Think of how that made me feel – there is just no better feeling. …you don’t think that the word trickles down to your employees when you do something like this? And then they start to do this with their clients. …Those little things make the biggest difference in the world in growing your business from nothing to amazing. …I joined Entrepreneur’s Organization; we would literally get around a table and each month a person would be in charge of talking about their company and we would be able to make suggestions and learn from them. That was very helpful in bein...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Everything you are against weakens you. - - Everything you are for empowers you." ~ Wayne Dyer, psychologist -- Did You Know? -- stats from: globalstewards.org: 50% of all U.S. mail is discarded unopened 23 million acres of forest area was lost worldwide between 1990 and 2000 Habitat loss is one of the main causes of animal and plant extinction *Source: Conservation International: An estimated 25% of the 5 million species on our planet are faced with extinction by 2050. Roughly 1 species every 20 minutes becomes extinct at the current rate -- Authors Read Radio -- Today’s featured guest on the Authors Read radio program: Dylan Morgan resides in Norway although he was born in New Zealand and raised in the United Kingdom. He tells us that he “ writes during those rare quiet moments amid a hectic family life: after dark, with limited sustenance, and when his creative essence is plagued the most by tormented visions. ” His debut novel, Hosts , has garnere...

-- Quote of the Day -- “…I f you are unemployed you need to treat each 8 hour day as a work day – your job is to look for work. Join a job club and volunteer – business people volunteer in these organizations and you might work beside someone who works for a company that is hiring, you just never know. Learn something new every single day – no one wants to hire someone who is stagnant and reconnect with your contacts .” ~ Nov 10, ’09 – Thom Singer Today's quote originated from a Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show that aired on Nov 10, 2009 with our featured guest of the day, Thom Singer. During the Job Hunting Tips & Marketing Savvy interview we learned many interesting job hunting skills and marketing tips that will help our listeners throughout their lives. Click on the hyper-linked show title here, or look to the right side of this screen for links to recently aired Conscious Discussions episodes. -- Positive Eco-News -- U-Haul, the leader in self-storage, announced th...

-- Quote of the Day -- " A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists ." ~ L. Ron Hubbard -- Positive Eco-News -- *Source: Japanfs.org : A Japanese manufacturer of small wind power systems released a general-purpose small wind turbine "Airdolphin GTO" on November 1, 2009 on a global scale. This model can be connected to the utility grid through commercially available solar inverters without any modification. The manufacturer's suggested price of the turbine is 450,000 yen (about US$5,000) including tax. -- Did You Know? -- *stats from: globalstewards.org : The world's temperate forests absorb 2 billion tons of carbon annually to help keep the planet cool and healthy. Junk mail produces more greenhouse gas emissions than 2.8 million cars. 55% of all paper fibers come from trees (17% of this is from old-growth forests). -- Conscious Living Event -- Event : 29th Annual Guelph Organic Conference Date : Jan. 30 - 31, 2010 L...

-- Quote of the Day -- “ Statistics reveal that 85% of the people out there who have never played an instrument would have loved the opportunity to play one …There is a great resource out there called Support Music (www.supportmusic.com) – teaches people how to go about promoting music in the community. …National Association of Music Merchants (www.namm.org) also has a foundation that supports musicians and teachers… And Little Kids Rock (www.littlekidsrock.org) is another foundation that provides resources, instruments and support to teachers. …I would say that there are a number of books that show that playing music affects a child’s mind as far as learning ability. …(Music therapy is being) used for Autism, Down Syndrome and also Alzheimer’s. …I remember playing in a band at New Year’s Eve, and we finished a song and a friend of the family walks up and says ‘I can’t believe this, This kid doesn’t say anything for 15 years and now he’s singing a song up on stage!’ …Music helped me i...

-- Authors Read Radio -- Today's featured guest on the Authors Read radio program is: Shells Walter - who will be presenting a book of collected short stories called Demon Alley : 10 short stories of your favorite Urban Legends to our audience today. Remember those Urban Legends you loved? The ones you were not too sure of? Or the ones that gave you the chills? ...Drop in to hear the live show at 9 AM (pacific) this morning or access the archived episode at your convenience by clicking on the hyperlinks here - or looking to the right side of this blog where we have links to recently aired Authors Read episodes. -- Positive Eco-News -- I received the notice (excerpt below) from the Waste Recycling News org. about the area known as: Alameda County, California (USA), where stiff fines are in place for individuals who neglect to separate green waste from their regular trash. " The county, this month, began enforcement of a landfill ban of plant debris that carry fines of $100 f...

-- Fun Couple Retreat -- Couple retreat - uplifting the world through helping others sky-rocket their romantic relationships. Couples get very profound results with this system and will enjoy a luxurious weekend getaway retreat. Early Registration of $795 per couple ends on December 31, 2009. After December 31st, the rate goes up to $995 per couple. Retreat date: Feb 5, 6, & 7 Details at: Art of Relationships (click hyperlinks to access site) -- Thought of the Day -- "Life is about who you become.... Your experiences Your adventures & fun Adversity met and over come Your accomplishments Your Growth Most of all, the relationships & love you develop" --Lawrence B Towne Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

-- Quote of the Day -- “ In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught. ” ~ Baba Dioum -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- I first learned of our featured guest of the day through John Kremer’s Newsletter, where after reading a piece by Joshua Tallent about formatting books for Kindle I approached him about coming on to our show to explain the electronic aspects of the publishing industry. Joshua is a professional e-book converter and the author of: Kindle Formatting – The Complete Guide . Today we discussed the e-book industry's growth, e-book distributors and publishers, formats, size, length or e-books and how to obtain ISBN's and the benefits they bring to society. To access today's interview click on the hyper-linked show title: All About E-books , or access the links located on the right side of this blog for the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show. -- Conscious Living -- In the last 4...

-- Quote of the Day -- " Above all, we are coming to understand that the arts incarnate the creativity of a free people. When the creative impulse cannot flourish, when it cannot freely select its methods and objects, when it is deprived of spontaneity, then society severs the root of art." ~ John Fizgerald Kennedy -- Positive Eco-News -- The ScotiaBank Group put out a 2010 calendar this year that celebrated the various volunteer heros on their staff – they also decided to print this year’s calendar on Rolland ST50 – “ which is manufactured in Canada …is ecologo and FSC certified and made with 5% post consumer waste using methane biogas energy collected from a landfill – supplying the mill with 92% of its energy needs ” Terasen Gas also prints their information inserts and bills on FSC paper – which means the paper comes from well-managed forests, controlled sources and recycled wood or fiber. Dave and I would like to congratulate their wonderful conscious living initiativ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “…Advertising is very invasive in our lives right now it is getting harder to discern between news and advertising – it takes time to sort out what is new information and when we are being sold. And this creates a sense of discontentment with our lives… and if we are not aware of the influence of this we can be caught up in it. Such as being identified by brand… and we are working too hard to keep up with the things that identify us in this world. …The stress that this creates is overwhelming - to feel like you are not enough. …I have clients that I’ve asked to go on a magazine fast – when they stop looking at the things that are larger than life, better than anything could be because it is produced, then they begin to feel OK about where they are and their identity becomes about WHO they are. …When we get a sense of things are not OK is to …go and buy stuff because we are not connected to our own psychological strength, so that we can be more discerning about wh...

-- Quote of the Day -- “…‘Networking’ is defined as building a mutual beneficial relationship. I try to teach people that just because the tools have changed, the way human beings are wired in our heads is the same. …In order for this to work, it can’t just be about me. …If I make it all about myself, people will see through that and will not make time for it. But if I take pride in helping others, people are going to want to be a part of that. A ‘Brand’ is something you are known for – it is a promise… it is what you are known for. A brand is a tangible - it can be intentional or intentional, and a brand can be negative.” Nov 10, ’09 – Thom Singer Today's quote originates from an interview with Thom Singer that aired on the 10th of November, 2009 on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show. To access the  Job Hunting Tips & Marketing Savvy interview simply click on the hyper-links here. -- E-book News -- According to a survey of 840 international industry experts at the ...

-- Artful Living -- www.artforthesoul.jimdo.com A good friend of ours has an interesting display of her work, along with how she develops a piece of art gradually & unique upside down or left-handed sketches (she's right-handed naturally). It really is an interesting showing & I highly recommend this site to our blog readers. *She can also be found on the PaintingsILove.com site. -- Conscious Discussions Radio -- Well-known writer, photographer, adventurer, world traveler, teacher and speaker Lyn (Lynette) Hancock returns to Conscious Discussions Talk Radio … Lyn appeared on our show back on Nov 7, 2007 when we talked about being her energetic passion for nature. Today we will be discussing Lyn’s latest project, using animals to inspire today’s youth to write. Click on the show title: Animals Inspiring Kids to Write or look to the right to find links to recently aired Conscious Discussions Radio episodes. -- 3-Part Interview!! -- Lisa Haselton's blog offers a 3-part...

-- Quote of the Day -- " People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, material possessions, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ...ever needed to search was within. " ~ Ramona L. Anderson -- Positive Eco-News -- Tetra Pak , the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has reached agreement with the largest Brazilian petrochemical company, Braskem SA, to purchase limited volumes of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) derived entirely from a renewable feedstock. The agreement represents the first move toward using green polyethylene in the carton packaging industry. Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

-- Writing -- Today's featured guest on the Conscious Discussions talk radio show is Dallas Woodburn - a 22-year old speaker, freelance writer and the founder of WriteOn For Literacy . She is also the author of 2 short-story collections, a children’s book titled There’s a Huge Pimple on My Nose & 3 A.M. – & an upcoming novel titled: The Identity Theft of Dani Dickinson . Today we discussed Dallas's writing career & focused on the literacy organization, why it was started & how she got it from a dream to where it is now. Learn about the programs, contests & scholarships that she offers to young writers and reading enthusiasts. Discover the WriteOn Book Publishing Company & learn about some great parenting/youth sites such as TweenParent.com (for parents of tweens) & GradToGreat.com (find sucess in life after college). Click on the hyper-link above to access today's archived interview or look to the right for links to recently aired episodes...

-- Quote of the Day -- "The Greatest Gift You'll Ever Learn...Is Just To Love And Be Loved In Return" ~ From the movie Moulin Rouge -- Authors Read -- Jan 9th on Authors Read we featured Chris Ringler - a writer for twenty years; he tends to specialize in short story writing, generally dark fiction with a few children’s stories as well. Chris is currently based in Michigan (USA) and has 2 short story collection books so far, the first being Back from Nothing . He has just released the second book of short stories titled This Beautiful Darkness , which is a compilation of 13 dark short stories that lay on the borderlands between dark fiction and horror. He is currently working on a children's series and a novel while balancing work with several magazine publications. Along with writing, Chris is a painter and photographer. Drop by to hear the archived episode of Chris reading from Like Cracks in Still Water - click on the hyperlink here or look to the right for rece...

-- Authors Read Radio -- Jennifer Swanson is the award-winning author of the Penny and Rio series, which has two books to date already published and has already received the prestigious Mom's Choice Award for excellence in family friendly media. The first book in the series: Penny and Rio: The Mysterious Backyard Meeting is also a recipient of the Dove Foundation's Family Approved Seal. Jennifer’s second book Penny and Rio: The Locked Doghouse Mystery was recently released. The series focuses on a dynamic canine detective duo, as they set out to solve mysteries from their own backyard. Access today's episode by clicking on the Authors Read radio hyper-link here or look to the right to find recently aired broadcasts. Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio shows & free resources & articles at www.brummet.ca

Thank you all for the incredible out-pouring of condolences and well-wishes during this time of family tragedy. We have been so moved by your kind and thoughtful letters, emails and messages. The family is doing better, handling this difficult issue very well despite the raw emotions - and we, Dave and I, hope to be back in the office for you all by Jan 11th. In the meantime I'm trying to keep up with the emails as I have time, please allow me time to get to your messages while I play catch-up in the office thru to the middle of January. Well, I'm 40 now... the big FOUR-O - which has me feeling a little differently, that is for sure. all the birthdays ending in O tend to have a big impact on me... the others not so much. :) Well, I've got to rush off again - appointments and duties call - I will, however, be back in the office almost daily now and will be back to normal by Jan 15th. In sincere appreciation, Lillian Find Dave & Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their book...