Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Recommended Resources --  Theme of the day - Poverty One of the most powerful action we can take to improve the world is to eradicate extreme poverty. These are the people living in slums, who have to sell their children or put them to work or marry them off because they can't afford to feed them.  With extreme poverty comes a lack of women and children's rights, a lack of education, a lack of health, and increased issues with finding legitimate work.  People in poverty have a greater foot print when it comes to climate change. The number of people in poverty put a lot of strain on assistance programs and organizations.  When people are given the opportunity to climb out of poverty, they become tax-paying citizens that are more informed and more equipped to live a more proactive lifestyle.  Let's look at a few resources that will offer a deeper look into this topic: TheLifeYouCanSave.org – getting involved in ending ex...

-- Recommended Resources --  Occasionally I have the honor of sharing many special resources including many genres such as education sites, garden topics and nonprofit organizations. Today let me share these two: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ This non-profit has a wide scope that covers, in general, improving people’s health and wellbeing, helping individuals lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty, and ensuring everyone can access the resources they need around the world. http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_anholt_which_country_does_the_most_good_for_the_world?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tedspread In this 20 min. video, you'll find an interesting lecture about the unexpected side effect of globalization is leading us to believe that being "good" changes everything. 

-- Quote of the Day --  “There are plenty of people with a passion…but if they are not willing to work hard for it they cannot be upset that they didn’t reach their full potential. Work hard, after you have set your goals and found your passion – work hard. …if they want greatness they are going to have to do great things every single day. …You have got to do your research; you have got to find a mentor, even an indirect mentor so you can follow their footsteps. …When you find it is what you want to do – there are certain steps that need to be taken. …Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. You miss 100% of the shot you don’t take. If you really want something there is going to be some risk to reach out for your goal, there is going to be some fear you are going to have to face, there are going to be obstacles that you are going to have to face. …When you stay in your own little world contained you fail to realize the opportunit...

The Greening of the Job Market * Today's article was written by Barbara parks - As founder of Green Career Tracks, Barbara specializes in career planning and tracking for people who care about the environment and want to work for a more sustainable future through conscious career choices. She has a solid track record as a career coach helping hundreds of individuals gain meaningful work that supports ecological, social and economic sustainability in a changing, challenging marketplace. She is frequently asked to speak on green jobs and career opportunities and is currently working to complete her second book, Your Green Parachute: How to Land a Good Job in the Growing Green Economy. Visit her at http://www.greencareertracks.com The green economy is growing rapidly, reshaping and revitalizing the American economy and job market. Its growth rate is, in fact, higher than that of the "non-green" economy; as a movement, it promises to rival the Indus...

* Looking for that perfect gift for the holiday season? Why not show your support for this blog and our radio show by visiting our store page on our site where we have 5 books to choose from. -- Quote of the Day --  Re: business/charity:     “We live in a very competitive world and …when you are looking for a business that stands out, it is a business that seems to have a pulse on what is going on and that they have a heart. …We have had the opportunity who have a built in model in place for helping out nonprofits, whether it is their online shopping cart where they give a portion of that, or people who will give time off for their employees to volunteer… A large business can sometimes be impersonal, if you have a connection to a nonprofit it makes your employees feel like they are apart of something greater than just going to work every day. …It makes it look like the business has a heart and they know what is going on and they...