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title: "Executive Summary: Anna Desai"
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published_at: "2015-08-03T10:40:35+00:00"
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excerpt: "Anna Desai, MHA, CAE, the manager of profession governance at the American Health Information Management Association in Chicago, is careful not to believe her own hype."
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#### The best advice I ever got

Never believe in your own press clippings, and never forget where you came from.

#### My three goals for 2015

1. Make time for meditation.
2. Join my husband in a 5K.
3. Live more optimally and optimistically.

#### My media mix

**Magazines:** Associations Now (of course!), Forum, Healthcare Executive, Modern Healthcare, Fast Company, Inc., InStyle, Parents

**TV:** Modern Family, Empire, Shark Tank, 60 Minutes

**Books:** I’m currently reading A Philosopher’s Notes by Brian Johnson. I’m a spirit junkie!

#### Who I’m following on Twitter

[@modrnhealthcr (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/modrnhealthcr)
, [@advisory_int (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/advisory_int)
, [@daily_briefing (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/daily_briefing)
, [@EricTopol (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/EricTopol)
, [@inc (opens in a new tab)](https://twitter.com/inc)

#### What I do when I’m not at work

Chase my energetic two-year-old around. Cook, constantly clean, and enjoy any free moment I have for a date night with my husband. Chicago is such a great food city!

#### My favorite blogs

Health Affairs for my work, Cricket’s Circle for parenting tips and humor

#### On my desk right now

2014–2017 AHIMA strategic plan, copies of PowerPoint slides to review, stack of healthcare articles to read, pictures of my family

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