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#### On my desk right now

Pictures of my amazing family and stacks of magazines that I’m trying to find time to read

#### My three goals for 2014

1. Take another international trip
2. Spoil my beautiful niece
3. Learn how to code

#### Who I’m following on Twitter

[@MindyKaling (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/mindykaling)

#### What I do when I’m not at work

Spend time with my family and friends, travel, work out, sleep, read, and shop

#### My favorite blog

I have an unhealthy obsession with reading BuzzFeed articles.

#### The best advice I ever got

My dad always instilled the importance of having a sense of humility. I wouldn’t be able to get through a day if I couldn’t find a way to laugh at myself.

#### My media mix

**Music:** My taste changes daily, but lately I’ve been stuck on the Spotify ’90s Smash Hits playlist

**TV:** “The Mindy Project,” “Scandal,” “The League”

**Magazines:** When I have time, Fast Company, Convene, and some mindless, trashy mags that I’m embarrassed to admit

#### If I weren’t doing this, I’d …

I absolutely love what I do, but if I had to pick, I’d love to be a technology gadget tester.

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