Brummet's Conscious Blog

Jokey Joke Time  Just a little something to lighten the day... Apparently it is only appropriate to say " Look at you! You've gotten so big! " to children.  -- Why did the frog sit on the toadstool? Because there wasn't mushroom! -- A woman to clerk: " I want to return these glasses I bought for my husband - he's still not seeing things my way. " ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH  January is National Mentoring Month - an annual event that  celebrates mentoring and the positive effect it can have on young lives. This year the focus is on how we can all work together to increase the number of mentors to make sure young people in our communities have dependable people to look up to and follow in their footsteps.   Its goals are to: Raise awareness of mentoring in its various forms. Recruit individuals to mentor, especially in programs that have waiting lists of young people. Promote the rapid growth of mentoring by recruiting organizations to engage their constituents in mentoring.  HOW TO OBSERVE Look into a mentor program to see how it can benefit you – and how you can benefit it – and use #NationalMentoringMonth to post on social media. If you want to become an active advocate, click here for more details on what you can do to better your community this month. For more information visit http://www.na...

Recommended Resources Yup - time for another group of recommended resources to check out... this time in the realm of music: A wonderful video showing that physical appearance and age have nothing to do with musical talent and ability:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wkCsnFRuwg&fbclid=IwAR3Vf673swW6Lmx5b5XIStohuY6-iOoKoXpvDlFivaCG1teIKUlakmQ6JkI I always play this one during the holiday season... at least a couple times :) https://www.facebook.com/pedro.yrigoyen.7/videos/2888023314548536/UzpfSTEwMDAwMjg4ODk2NDg5MjozOTkxNjQzNTE0MTk1MTkx/  . And this interesting blend of old world instruments and traditional vocal styles in a totally new way:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/Duplessyandtheviolinsoftheworld/videos/?ref=page_internal ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Quote of the Day "The problem with being  'middle of the road'  is that  you get run over!"  ~ unknown origin ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

How Strategic Plans Can Improve  Credibility & Increase Revenue * Written by Pat Grosse - owner of The Community Entrepreneur, a business that works closely with not-for-profit organizations to turn them into successful business structures and help source funding. She offers a strategic planning service that partners with clients who are hungry for innovation and change - bringing energy to the vision and purpose to the mission. Pat invites you to connect with her via: http://thecommunityentrepreneur.com Ask yourself two questions: Is your strategic plan worth the paper it's written on?  -and- Can you put a figure on the value of your plan and its impact on the customers or community you serve? You would be surprised how a well thought out and effective plan could more than double your revenue and improve your credibility. Today, I'd like to share with you five tips that we use in creating an effective strategic plan. Here are five ways to ge...

Jokey Joke Time  Just a little something to lighten the day... I just sold my homing pigeon online... for the 22nd time. -- ...that moment when you walk into a spider web and instantly turn into a karate master. -- Job Interviewer: " Where do you see yourself in 5 years? " Applicant: " I would say my greatest weakness is listening. " ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Announcements: * Check out:  https://www.crestonvalleykootenaylakeroute.com/news-and-events/events  to find all kinds of local events listed, including our upcoming workshops! * We can now be found in these local business websites:  www.ShopCreston.ca  (not much info here tho) and on  KootenayConnect.com   * Our little Gift Shop in the studio has grown! ...check it out when you drop in next : ) * Have you seen our special resource pages on our blog? Click  HERE  to view music/art resources and  HERE  for nonprofit organizations within the Creston area.