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#### My three goals for 2015

​1. Leave work at work.

​2. Experience more of the city I live in.

​3. Learn about three subjects that have nothing to do with my day-to-day.

#### On my desk right now

Sales kits from a recent site visit, Nerd Know-How Collectors Cards by Beth Ziesenis, Batman figurine to remind myself to “Be the Batman” on a daily basis

#### Who I’m following on Twitter

@lizkingevents, @jeremygutsche, @MattBellassai, @hitRECordJoe

#### The best advice I ever got

You can’t do everything (even though you are going to want to), so ask for help when you need it. It’s not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of a leader.

#### If I weren’t doing this, I’d …

…probably work in radio, namely for my love of undiscovered bands. I started in radio and still enjoy keeping up with that industry.

#### My media mix

Whine About It Wednesdays Tumblr, Working at a Non-Profit Tumblr, “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship

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