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Society of the Secret Play Date

Sign up now to be part of the next Play Date call on May 22.

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You've got something that needs doing.

Maybe it's stalled.

Maybe it keeps getting pushed to the back burner.

But you really want to do it!

Or, you're tired of tapping at your keyboard.

You're weary of circling around the internet.

You'd love to have more play and more making in your life.

Here's what you do:

You join the Society of the Secret Play Date.

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I joined the Society of the Secret Play Date on a whim, feeling a little skeptical. I'd tried Play-Dating on my own with some success, but it was hard to make the time to do it. Knowing that we have scheduled Play Date calls gave me a reason to commit to doing it. Now, every time I have a Secret Play Date call I wonder, why don't I do this all the time? -- Maureen Carruthers, Low Hanging Fruit Communications

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What is the Society Secret Play Date?

It's a way to bring more curiosity and play into your life and business.

It's a way to sneakily break through the stuck in whatever you're working on.

It's a way to connect in real time with some fabulous people who are rooting for you.

The best part? Those ah-ha moments.

You shift out of that purely mental level and get in touch with the physical world, while your brain whirs away in the background.

With no special supplies, just whatever's at hand.

If you have art or craft supplies, that's great.

But you could also use highlighters, dry-erase markers, wite-out, aluminum foil, food coloring, ketchup ... you see where I'm going with this.

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I got so much from the process. I was completely stuck on writing my ebook and doing the Play Date sparked a whole new way of seeing the project. I continued working all through the day on what came up. I can actually see how it's going to look now, and that makes such a difference. It was such a productive and enjoyable experience, Thank you! -- Dave Rowley, artist and creativity coach.

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Why?

Because switching gears can energize you.

It can spark new ideas or brilliant solutions.

Your brain doesn't grind to a halt when you take a break from problem-solving.

Your brain loves a puzzle and it won't stop til it has the answer.

Secret Play Date helps your brain keep at it, while you have some fun.

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This morning I told myself very, very seriously that there is just no way I have time for another Secret Playdate and at that exact moment I said well, then there is just no way I can skip it. Because it’s exactly when you’re most stressed out that a break for creativity can make an important difference.

Much like last time, I didn’t have a clue that all of this was waiting to come to the surface. And that is its brilliance and power: it lets that other part of your brain come out and play, and it feels so good because you had no idea you were longing for that so badly.

I wanted a simple answer: how to fix the budget and make it work. The numbers themselves knew the simple truth: if you don’t resist it, it’s not even broken. Thanks, Maryann, and thank you Secret Playdate! So awesome, so colorful, so creative, and all on a rainy gray Tuesday. -- Jesse Keen, My Seed House.

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What happens at our secret meetings?

A private hotline number and secret code number gets you into the hide-out.

At the appointed time, you call the Secret Play Date hotline and check in with me and the rest of the Play Date Society. (Code names are encouraged!)

We are sworn to secrecy (and the calls are not recorded), so your privacy is protected.

We briefly go through our plans for the Play Date, and I'll have tips to share.

Then, we'll get off the phone and get with the playing!

An hour later, you'll call the hotline and share what you learned ('I was molding cookie dough when it hit me: the solution to my bookkeeping dilemma!')

And celebrate!

What kinds of projects can you Play Date?

Pretty much anything!

I've personally used Secret Play Date to:

• make revisions to sales pages

• prepare for client sessions

• write rough drafts of learning materials

• brainstorm the name for a class

• plan for my business

Other Play-Daters have used it to:

• move stuck projects forward

• plan for the work day

• get mundane business tasks done

• brainstorm next steps on a project

• plan a schedule for the year

• plan course lessons

• write an ebook

• organize space

• sort and prioritize projects

• make a checklist fun and doable

• begin a way-future project plan

• put together a publishing project

• make a project even better

• strategize a direct mailing

• enjoy an excuse to express creativity

Why the Society of the Secret Play Date secretly rocks:

• Because you will make serious progress, unexpected mental leaps, and find ridiculously elegant solutions.

• Because when you ink a commitment in your calendar, you're more likely to show up and do the thing you want to do.

• Because markers, stamps, stickers, and glitter glue are your dream office supplies.

• Because when you have other awesome people to check in with, in real time, you have accountability and a cheering section.

• Because you've always wanted to be part of a secret club.

• Because you only have to sign up once.

What you get:

• Two 90-minute Play Dates per month.

Usually fourth Tuesdays of the month at 1 PM Eastern and second Saturdays of the month at 3 PM Eastern -- beginning and ending with Play Date Society check-ins by phone.* (What time is this for you?)

*Dates and times may change.

• Bonus Secret Play Dates at alternate dates and times.

• New! A Day of Secret Play

An all-day Play Date with special guests. ($92 value)

• The Hotline

Our private number and code for Play Date Society meetings.

• A PDF template

Print it out and use it to make notes on your Play Date.

• A PDF Secret Handbook full of Play Date ideas.

• Updates to the Secret Handbook

• Secret Play Date Confidential

 Notes from my own Play Date practice -- an ebook.

• A badge for your site

It identifies you as a member of the Society of the Secret Play Date, and thus the envy of all your friends.

• An invitation to join the Secret Play Date flickr group

Share images of your Play Date and see what other are up to.

Plus ...

As I learn more about your Play Date needs, I'll be developing new resources for the Society as time goes on.

You'll automatically receive any new Play Date goodness I come up with, at no extra charge.

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I hesitated because I'll only make 1/2 the calls, but then realized that at this price, it's still a huge value! -- Shannon Wilkinson, Perception Studios.

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Society of the Secret Play Date Membership

$36/month

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What happens when you sign up:

Click the “subscribe” button and you’ll be taken to a PayPal check-out page to pay for one month's membership dues with PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover.

Then, every 30 days, you'll be automatically billed $36. That means that if you signed up on May 24, you'll be billed on June 23. You'll continue to be billed every 30 days until you choose to end your membership.

After you check out, you'll be redirected to the download page. That's also where you'll find the dates and times of our calls.

Important: If you don't see the download page in your browser a few seconds after checking out with PayPal, email me at maryann at kindergartenmind dot com and I'll send you the link.

Guarantee.

If you sign up and find that Society of the Secret Play Date is not for you, you can cancel your membership at any time directly through PayPal. Previously paid membership dues are not refundable.

*Play Date dates and times may be subject to change.