Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Send me a secret package!

Vickie of www.Cranialaerobics.com sent me a great idea for having some fun with the rumor mill here in little Anthem, AZ.
She recommends that I have people mail me something in a brown paper wrapper with CONFIDENTIAL / TOP SECURITY CLEARANCE ONLY stamped all over it in an official manner.

I use a local mail box service where they sort the mail by hand and a lot of locals use that service too, so word will get out as I start receiving things.

If you’re game, send me anything. Here are some ideas:
- A photo of yourself
- dark chocolate
- a fun braingame
- anything stationary-related (I love office supplies)
- a cool pen
- stickers (I’m a sticker-holic)
- a cool book
- a CD with jazz or salsa
- anything dance related
- scented candle
- broach
- crafty stuff
- anything home-made
The lumpier the package, them more attention it will get! Be creative!

If you send me something cool in this manner, I’ll gift you my “Internet Business Basic, and Beyond Workbook” in PDF format (sells for $297!). Be sure to include your name and email address in the package.

Have fun! I look forward to seeing your ideas!

Barbara Drazga
3434 W. Anthem Way
Suite 118-481
Anthem, AZ 85086

Sunday, September 25, 2005

A snake named Sal, and the love of a child...

I've lived in little Anthem, AZ for 6 weeks now and am learning the nuances of a small town where everyone knows everyone. So I decided to test the gossip grapevine and provide very limited information about myself, just to see how that info gets morphed through the grapevine.
Share your ideas with me on how to have some fun with this!


Upon leaving the gym one night this week, I noticed a snake hanging out in the driveway of the gym (I think he just got done on the treadmill and was taking a break). He didn't move at all, so I got to get close to him (we had a very nice "moment," I think). He had 7 stripes on his tail, alternating black and white, If you can tell me what kind of snake this is, post it on the blog and I'll send you a little gift. Oh, and I named him Sal. Maybe he'll be running the 5k race with me on the golf course next weekend. I'll let you know who wins.

Some of you know about my adorable niece Amanda. She lives in Denver and when I'm there we go shopping, movie-going, and generally doing "girl stuff" together. I learned last week from her mom that she had a homework assignment where she had to write a report on a favorite family member. Guess who she chose? That's right... ME! Is that cool or what? I'll tell you, no money in the world could buy the feeling I had when I heard the news. Of course, the fact that I ply her with Coldstone Creamery ice-cream when we're together has nothing to do with it, I'm sure ;-)



Last week, I attended the Internet Marketing Main event in Phoenix and met the keynote speaker Mark Joyner, who developed a technology called "Simpleology" which is a set of "laws" for personal and financial success. He used loads of cool exercises (you know how I like interactivity!). One of the cool ideas I learned from Mark was how we can easily identify our blind spots and replace them with behaviors that encourage growth and change.

So I signed up for his Simpleology 101 course this past week and am blown away by the content he provides. It's a 37 day course that you do for 15 minutes a day. And the best thing is, his course is FREE! Go sign up now at http://bmdrazga.simpleology.com/

Tell me what you think as you work through it.

To your success and happiness,
Barbara