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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...

-- Quote of the Day --  “I can’t understand why some people are frightened of new ideas.  I am frightened of the old ones.” ~ John Cage -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - Chat room open for live listeners - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day. Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Best of Conscious Discussions is a special segment series where we feature highlights from the best conversations we've had several years in the past. The first part of today's broadcast will feature Diane Tegarden who will share her passions...

The Curling Leaf Artisan Tea: I love that our small city has so many entrepreneurs who run small businesses offering unique services and products that highlight the amazing agricultural aspects of this valley. One of these businesses is The Curling Leaf , which offers various herbal loose-leaf tea mixes. (This is actually one of two loose-leaf tea companies - that I know of - that are based here in the Creston valley ). Packaged in red, foil lined (not recyclable) paper bags and closed with a strong black, reusable clip – these have a cute label on the front with wonderfully enticing names and a lovely logo, and on the back the label details the ingredients. They’ve also included their contact information on the packaging, which is a nice touch. One of the ingredients used in some of the tea combinations is rooibos , which I wasn't familiar with and so I did some research online about it. Apparently it is pronounced “roy-boss” and means ‘red bush’. The plant ...

-- Quote of the Day --  “I am not a product of my circumstances.  I am a product of my decisions.
” ~ Stephen Covey -- Brummet's In the Media --  Adele Park’s Quirky Audio Books Blog will feature an article of mine as a guest post today : " Time Management " ...feel free to drop by her blog via the link below and check out my article, if you like what you read please do leave a comment either on her blog or here on my blog. I love hearing from readers :) http://adeleparkquirkyaudiobooks.blogspot.ca/2013/11/time-management-tips-from-lillian.html     -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - Chat room open for live listeners - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day. Sign up via itunes fo...

-- World of Writing --  Yes, it is time for another World of Writing Q&A interview! Today we have a very special guest Joszann St. John. This author writes across many genres and has published multiple titles. She offers a new and unique voice dedicated to inspiring and empowering others through her extensive body of work. She credits faith as the major influence in overcoming some of her previous challenges. Joszann is also a mother of two children whom she considers to be the greatest motivators in her life. Connect with her via: https://www.facebook.com/joszann.stjohn Q: How have your books gotten published? A: I started blogging in 2008, and in 2009 I received an invitation from Xlibris Publishing .  At the time I was experiencing, severe personal crises. My work included numerous poetry pieces, on life, nature and my personal experiences. I used to tell my friends, that I was ‘pregnant with poetry’. It was a natural transition to publish my first book ...

  -- Quote of the Day --  “Loyalty to petrified opinion  never yet broke a chain  or freed a human soul.”  ~ Mark Twain   -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio -- * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - Chat room open for live listeners - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day. Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144     Former corporate manager of a Fortune 500 company, a healing arts business owner and author of 4 books – Erica Tucci – is our guest today. After a life-threatening adventure, she gained wisdom about what is important...