Brummet's Conscious Blog

-- Quote of the Day -- “… The lack of courtesy in the workplace costs US businesses over $300 billion dollars a year – and employees being absent more often, taking up more sick days, …the lack of productivity. …Those kinds of things really cost. …We need to establish a workplace environment of nothing but respect. …People need to recognize that they are not working with other employees – they are working with other human beings. …We are all people and if we all pool together and act like a team, that is when this wonderful ripple effect is going to spread. People will begin to think less about themselves first, and more about the other people. …It is about making other people around you comfortable.  …People want to be recognized and appreciated .” ~ Anthonette Klinkerman *Access the full discussion on business courtesy via: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/01/01/courtesy-in-the-workplace -- Positive News -- H...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  It is time for another installment of the World of Writing series... today we'll focus on the realm of poetry.  Poetry - what is poetry, the art of poetry, being published, selling your work, leaving a legacy, telling your story... Join us live @ 11 AM-12 Mountain, 10 AM-11 Pacific...  and drop in the live chat room while there. Or access the archive of today's discussion later on at your convenience: Find out more about the host @: http://brummet.ca http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/03/04/world-of-writing--poetry Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

-- Quote of the Day -- “ A good laugh is sunshine in a house” ~  William Thackeray -- Conscious Living Event -- March 3rd  Seedy Saturday  Location: Scadding Court #707 Dundas St. West Toronto, ON (Canada) -- Positive News -- Kudos to San Francisco! San Francisco set the bar last year after reaching its milestone of composting 1 million tons or 2 billion pounds of compostable organic waste. It took the city 15 years to reach that number since implementing a compost collection program in 1996, but it has saved 2.7 million cubic yards of landfill space Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca * Support the Brummets by telling your friends, or visiting the Brummet's Store - every sale raises funds for charity as well!

-- World of Writing -- Well - it is time for another World of Writing Interview ... Today's guest: Magdalena Ball is the author of a number of poetry books, novels, nonfiction books, and a wide number of stories, articles and collaborations.  Her latest book is the newly released critically praised novel Black Cow . “ Fast-paced, gorgeously-written and stunningly perceptive, Black Cow is not only a great read; it is a timely and important one. ”  Grab a a free mini flip book of the book here:  http://www.bewritebooks.com/mb/BlackCow/BlackCow.html   Q: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A: I went through a fairly long period of wanting to be an actress.  I took private drama lessons for years, was in lots of school plays and even auditioned for a big movie (the part that Trini Alvarado got in Times Square), though I found the process of auditioning for a film so intense that it was enough for me to rethink my c...

-- Quote of the Day -- " I have not ceased being fearful,  but I have ceased to let fear control me.  I have accepted fear as a part of life specifically the fear of change, the fear of the unknown;  and I have gone ahead despite the pounding in my heart that says:  turn back, turn back, you'll die if you venture too far ."  ~ Erica Mann Jong -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio  -- Many of us have gone through stages in life where we just felt inadequate, that our belongings and achievements just are not enough, that our lives are lacking in some way… and more often then not – we also carry a huge burden of feeling out of control, overwhelmed, under-appreciated, taken advantage of, disrespected, etc. It doesn't have to be this way.  And today’s guest,  Nat Couropmitree , is here today to show us ways of shifting negative self-image and perceptions of our lives to a more positi...

-- Referral Corner -- Well, it is time for another referral corner - where we celebrate and highlight non-profit organizations working to make this world a better place. Hopefully you'll have a chance to visit their sites, perhaps get involved with their various on-going campaigns, and share their information with your friends on social networking sites, etc. Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds : This organization is an internationally recognized leader for seabird rehabilitation and rescue. They have saved nearly one hundred thousand African penguins from oil spills since the late 1960's. Their main focus is to conserve and protect seabird populations, but also collaborate on awareness campaigns and research projects. Info : www.sanccob.co.za Roots of Change Organization: This California-based group (USA) began back in 1999, collaborating with sustainable agriculture organ...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Nitai Deranja, of California (USA) is the founder and first director of the original Living Wisdom School , and the founder of the non-profit educational organization: Education for Life, and director of a Teacher Training Program at the Ananda College of Living Wisdom in Nevada City, CA. These efforts of a small but growing network of schools are committed to raising the consciousness of youth. His background includes a degree in Humanistic Psychology, is a credentialed teacher and holds a Masters in Education.   Join us live @ 10-11AM (pacific) and drop in the live chat room as well, or access the archive of today's episode later on at your convenience: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/02/28/youth-life-skills Find Dave and Lillian Brummet, excerpts from their books, information about their radio program, newsletter, blog, and more at: www.brummet.ca ...