Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- 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...