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#### On my desk right now

Starbucks grande latte, marketing plan for our benchmarking survey, Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty

#### My favorite blog

ASTRA blog

#### My media mix

**Books:** Deep Work by Cal Newport; Alone by Lisa Gardner; Knowing Your Value by Mika Brzezinski

**TED Talks:** Stuart Brown, Brené Brown

**YouTube:** Mimi G Style, So Sew Easy

#### What I do when I’m not at work

Squirrel away in a quiet corner to knit, craft, or sew

#### Who i’m following on Twitter

@richardbranson, @BillGates, @WIRED, @TEDTalks

#### The best advice I ever got

Never stop learning, because things are constantly changing. And let go of perfection and just get it done!

#### My three goals for 2018

**1. Raise the level of awareness** of the importance of good, old-fashioned play.

**2. Extend the reach** of ASTRA to additional markets that recognize and value the importance of toys and play.

**3. Stay focused** in a world full of distractions.

(Todd Winters)

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