Brummet's Conscious Blog

  -- Quote of the Day -- " The key to the mystery of a great artist is that for reasons unknown, he will give away his energies and his life just to make sure that one note follows another . . . and leaves us with the feeling that something is right in the world ."  ~ Leonard Bernstein  -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Best selling author, marketing strategist, success coach and motivational speaker – Carol Sankar is here to share entrepreneurial information for those who are interested in the world of writing. Carol is the author of 4 books, and founder of Carol Sankar Enterprises (real estate and business empowerment coaching), and Inspired living press (specializing in non-fiction, inspirational books). She also hosts a weekly forum, Marketing 101, to provide free marketing tips and strategies to entrepreneurs. Carol has a reputation for being an expert in the self-publishing industry and as such offers a...

-- Quote of the Day  --   “… One of the most important things to do when your child is going through this -   bullying - is to document everything… so that you don’t forget what happened, what you are going to talk to the teacher about – who was involved, what was said. …You can refer back to it. …Bullies that are adults generally were bullies as children, and that is why it is so important to address this while they are children. …You see adult bullies in the workplace and even in churches… when a parent is bullying a child the child believes that this is something that they just have to take. …Children that are gay are bullied more often by adults, and is more often overlooked by adults because of the social bias. …So where are they to turn? ...If you see someone being bullied stand up to the bully and tell a caring adult. If you laughed you have added fuel to the fire.   Workplace bullying also affects the city image. Consequences are ...

-- Quote of the Day --  " We and the cosmos are one. The cosmos is a vast body, of which we are still parts. The sun is a great heart whose tremors run through our smallest veins. The moon is a great gleaming nerve-center from which we quiver forever. Who knows the power that Saturn has over us or Venus? But it is a vital power, rippling exquisitely through us all the time... Now all this is literally true, as men knew in the great past and as they will know again ."  ~ David Lawrence -- Conscious Living Events --  Date : March 14-16 Globe 2012 Location : Vancouver, BC (Canada) Info : www.globe2012.com -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  Unfortunately we often focus our attention on circumstances from the past in which we felt angry, anxious, sad, resentful, unhappy and victimized? Each time we do this we are losing sight of today and deprive ourselves of the opportunities and g...

The Writing Life There are a number of things I look into when writing a book is: First - what do I know that can help others with their issues in that genre, what can I offer that is unique? The second thing I will look at is determining the individuals or organizations that I can utilize from our existing contact list for both marketing and as resources. One must write for an intended audience and knowing exactly what you can provide those readers is the key. Being clear about the initial marketing efforts for each project and having a general marketing plan outline, makes all the difference as to whether a publication or publisher will be interested in a project. Show that you are respectful of the staff, their time and schedule, by providing everything they need, before they need it. And finally – but most importantly – always thank them regardless of the outcome. Having a strong marketing plan is the key to moving forward with any project, for the life of tha...

-- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- Positive News today !  Positive News airs every 2-3 weeks, offering green living tips, quotes, inspiring news and technologies... Today we focus on the consumer, the trail user, and read excerpts from the Trash Talk book from the section on recycling and reusing a variety of metals.  *access the archived discussion at your convenience : http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/03/11/positive-news 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 -- " To decide to be at the level of choice - is to take responsibility for your life and to be in control of your life. "  ~ Arbie M. Dale -- Green Shopping -- Energy Star products really do make a difference! When shopping for a television, for instance, a 42” TV would cost 46$ per year – an energy star 42” TV would cost no more than 21 per year.  Lighting alone accounts for 12% of the electric power in the average home, which has an average of 30 blubs. By replacing these with CFL’s you can save up to 200 dollars every year. Additionally these bulbs don’t produce as much heat, therefore cooling costs in the summer will also be reduced.  Replacing refrigerators made in 1984 will save you more than $104 annually.  Similarly, replacing the dishwasher is like getting 18 loads of dishes washed for free.  Upgrading the laundry room can reduce water use by 35-50% and...

-- Quote of the Day -- “… It seems that when you are confronted with the worst, Laughter is very good medicine, it saves one’s spirit. What happens to a lot of people …laughter does seem like the last thing on earth that you want to do. …The sooner you can embrace the adversity and realize that you probably can’t change it; and instead of fearing or becoming depressed – think about what you can do to make each day …as if it were a gift, to find something funny in every day that you live in your life. …Things that are going to be funny to you may not be funny to me. ..humor is a great connector of people .” ~ Christine Clifford Today's quote was excerpted from the Jan 3, 2012 Conscious Discussions Talk Radio sow interview titled: Healing Power of Humor *Access the full interview via: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2012/01/03/healing-power-of-humor -- Conscious Living Events --  Date : March 10 Seedy Saturday Locatio...