Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “ …The first 22 months of a business venture is an emotional journey, it is also about how you handle the setbacks that are inevitable when you start a business. …Most people talk about 3-Ms in business: Money, Marketing and Management, but there is really a fourth M: Motivation, finding the staying power to keep going when you feel like quitting, when things are not going well. …The first pitfall is romanticizing the launch – there are some wonderful aspects of running your own business, but it is also very demanding. …You need to be prepared and know what will be involved. ” ~  Karin Abarbanel   Today's quote originates from the Effective Business Start-up Strategies interview on the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio show that aired back on April 16. *Click on hyper-linked show title to access the full interview. -- Referral Corner -- This site comes recommended to us by our good friends – the founders of WhisperPoetry.com – While M...

 -- Practical Home Improvement Tips for Making Your Home Green --  * Guest article by Joe Langdon, a full-time Internet marketer. He also promotes an amazing BBC Iplayer proxy program which is an invaluable tool for surfing online safely and watching UK tv . These days a great number of people are giving some thought to how they can live a greener and more eco-friendly lifestyle, especially in their homes. It's usually the case that the most eco-friendly ways of improving your home are the best, and in addition to this you can also save money on your bills. In this article we'll be looking at some green ways to make improvements to your home.  The first place that people want to change when remodeling their homes is the kitchen. This room is great as there are many green choices you can make here, from things like the fridge you buy to the counter tops you use. When deciding on which material to use for your counter tops you should consider something that's ...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… When you are procrastinating you need to look at why you are not doing it. …There are three questions you have to ask yourself: ‘Do you love it, Do you use it, Do you need it’ So as we go through our doors and emails, files, magazines… there are a lot of things we can look at when it comes to the mess, the clutter, the stuff. (she laughs) …First you need to take a look at how you use the space and take a look at what isn’t working and what do we need to change… not how you should use the space because someone else does it this way or the magazine says your space should look like – but how you are using it.  …I think a lot of people get caught up in the should’s, and they need to let that go. …The worst indoor pollutants in a home are carpets, paint and candles …or artificial fragrances. …Reclaiming and recycling industries or consignment stores for used furniture, such as a pressed board product, is a good choice because at this point it is already ...

-- Quote of the Day -- "Optimism is essential to achievement  and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress."  ~ Lloyd Alexander -- Positive Eco-News -- Kudos to Frontier PC , Nitro IT Business Solutions , Tripp Lite , TechnoPlanet , and Telecom Computer - and all the amazing volunteers!  Because of their efforts, several “ My Green IT Day ” events were held across Canada throughout April this year where over 4 tons of e-waste were collected and then recycled. E-waste is a growing concern with the constant upgrades, more efficient equipment and ton of hand held devices now available that are replacing old electronic equipment. In fact studies show that there are about 50 million tons of e-waste discarded on this planet every single year. This consumes a huge amount of space in the landfill and releases all kinds of toxic materials into the environment if they not recycled responsibly. Many electronic items, such as rechargeable toothbrushes, ...

-- Brummets in the Media -- So very excited to share this interview with you... It was just posted on the Journey of Hope podcast with host Rodney Mathers - it was a fantastic experience to participate in this pre-recorded discussion and I'm listening to the episode at this very moment! Please do check it out via the link below - and leave a comment here with your thoughts, questions, comments... :) http://rodneymathers.podbean.com Find Dave and Lillian Brummet , excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blogs, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, sharing on Social Networking sites, and visiting the B...

-- Alternative Energy -- Today, we have a special treat lined up for you... this article on green energy alternatives for home applications comes from Katherine Tworsey of CompareElectricityRates.com Five Ways to Generate Your Own Power At Home With the high costs of energy today we all look for ways to cut our expenses. At home, energy costs are something, which can really add up over a year’s time. It isn’t like we can simply stop using electricity. A great part of our life at home involves the need for energy. Between computers, home entertainment games, television and our appliances, we are used to turning things on for just about everything we do.  The price of all our demands is felt when we get that monthly electricity bill. It is not likely, with the constant additions to electrical conveniences being made available to consumers, that we will decrease our usage of power in the future. Here are five possible alternatives to relying on the electrical c...

 -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Self-Employment, Self-sufficiency … these are lovely terms that many of us dream will come true for us. There are a lot of people out there with some fantastic business ideas, services and products – some of these could really make a positive difference in society or help improve the health of the planet in some way.  Others might have inventions – perhaps someone has an emergency mechanism to minimize or eliminate ocean oil extraction issues… but we feel too small, to inadequate, too inexperienced to take the leap. Or perhaps we are ready to take the leap personally, but are just not prepared financially or don’t have a realistic plan to follow. Without all of these things in place, we cannot hope to reach our dream – and today’s guest is here to show us how we can do this. We have with us a Victor Kwegyir: a UK-based business consultant, business motivational speaker and the author of The Business You Can Start: Spo...