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Fall is here!

The leaves on the trees are just starting to change and some leaves have already started to fall.  Soon, an array of leaves will make a multi-colored blanket on your lawn.  It is a great time of year in New England!  Many locals take the leaves for granted and don’t always appreciate the beauty of the season.  Please look out a window and get curious about the trees and how quickly they are transforming and changing.

Like leaves changing color, do you want or need change in your life?  Well, then what is stopping you?  Did you know the primary reason people come to coaching is to take positive action in their lives?   Some positive actions are:  new jobs, promotions, setting goals, accountability and balance name a few.  People, who want change in their lives, seek a coach’s assistance to helping them make it happen.  As the leaves change color, they get noticed.  Driving personal change is one sure way to help you stand out in today’s challenging world.

Besides the foliage, what does October mean to you?  To me it clearly means a chance to take risks and explore new opportunities.  At Halloween, both kids and adults alike create new identities.  For some, it is being what they are not and for others it may be fulfilling a secret passion, love or desire.

If you’re a gal, do you remember dressing up like a princess, bride, nurse or ballerina?  The guys may remember dressing up as a police officer, fireman, cowboy or an action figure. The point is that we all have secret passions and desires.  As a child, we had the ability to be whatever we wanted to be for just one night.  We had a free pass to use our imaginations without being judged.  Did your fantasy as a child become fulfilled as an adult?  If so, what did it take to do that?  As a coach, I help people to get in touch with their passions if they want to be successful.  Don’t be afraid to hang on to your Halloween fantasy and embrace chance.

Well like the old Army slogan, you can “be all that you can be” and there is a path to get there!  You just have to decide what it is and what you really want.  This is easier said than done.  But when you know what you want it is easy to be focused.  What are your requirements?  Don’t be afraid of trying something new.  Don’t worry about judgment or criticism.  Lose your inhibitions!  Go out on Halloween and be whatever you want to be.  Really get into the character.  Have fun and don’t be afraid to address your passion.

If you are looking to discover or engage your passion, I recommend that you work with a coach.  I would be delighted to work with you; but first, you need to take your mask off and roll up your sleeves!  I am sure that your true passion can be as bright and vibrant as the colorful fall leaves on the trees right now.

Remember every day is an opportunity to experience transformation once you figure out what you want to change or address in your life.  Happy Halloween!

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The beautiful days of summer and the associated fun activities are now just a distant memory.

What does September mean to you? Think about it…

• A celebration of work – Labor Day
• A fresh start, a new beginning
• A new school year
• A new religious year – Rosh Hashanah 
• The end of the 3rd quarter for your business & planning a 4th qtr push?
• Or does it mean something completely different to you?

IF SO WHAT IS IT?

Let me take you back to when you were a small child, think back and remember the excitement around your first day of school? It was the time of year when you shopped for some new clothes, sported a new haircut and who could forget posed for all those photos that mom took. Most of our family’s photos seem to be taken in front of my neighbor’s house. (Granted their lawn always looked greener and nicer than ours.)

It really was an exciting time where you could start fresh in a new grade, with a new teacher and new classmates. Do you remember what you were passionate about when you went into Kindergarten? Well, at five, many of us were passionate about riding our two wheel bikes for the first time, having a play date with a friend and going to big boy/girl school and maybe even sleeping in a big boy/girl bed. It was a time of milestones and I just had the pleasure of re-living this last week with my son.

Well, what is wrong with bringing this approach and excitement back in your professional and personal life. In September, my Jewish friends and neighbors have always celebrated Rosh Hashanah, their New Years. Shana tova to all of you.

However, you don’t have to be Jewish to start a new this September? Why not start making decisions for the remaining months left in 2012? Plan to finish your year the way you want and to embrace change and newness in your life?

Do you remember when you first set off to college? Most of us also started this journey in September and once again we were creating a fresh start in a new place? We each celebrated new beginnings, adventures and memories. This was a special and unforgettable time of our lives. Do you remember what you were passionate about then? Most of us and our friends were passionate about the school that we were attending, the major that we selected, the sports teams that we supported, the friends we hung out with and of course who could forget our first real taste of freedom. Remember that… What a feeling!

Use the magical time of the fall to bring back your memories. Get in touch with your passion and determine what you really want to do and then get busy and pursue it. If you need a coach, a mentor or an accountability partner along the way then embrace someone that can help you get to where you want to be. If you need my assistance in this quest by all means reach out to me.

Regards,
Lisa Sasso
Executive Coach
www.MedDevCoach.com

P.S. September marks the start of the season for many groups and organizations. Why not find some groups that will continue to educate you and push both your knowledge and your networking to the next level? See links below to two noteworthy events that might be of interest to my Medical Device followers:

September 12, 2012 – North Shore Technology Council’s 10th Year Anniversary Celebration

September 19, 2012 – MDG’s September Forum Event at Lahey Clinic, “Clinical World is the Critical Partner for New Products and Technology”

I am pleased to announce that I am once again hosting the most well attended Networking Event that the Medical Development Group (MDG) has held in our history.

Each year this program is unique and exciting.  No two programs have ever been the same.  It is not only for the people that want to transition into the Medical Device Industry, but it also is a way for those industry veterans to share their knowledge and to think about what is next for them.

I have had the pleasure of organizing and hosting this event for the last six years.  It is a fun event, an opportunity for new folks to become familiar with MDG, and historically has had great attendance.

Highlights of the evening:

• Unstructured networking followed by structured networking exercises
• Light dinner buffet (sandwiches, cookies, chips and beverage)
• Veteran Medical Device Professionals and Medical Device Companies in attendance

However, the best 3 reasons to attend this meeting are:

• (1) The terrific panel of Medical Device Experts will share words of wisdom on how they transitioned into the Industry, lessons learned and biggest pieces of advice to others desiring entry.
• (2) This panel has well over 100 years of combined Medical Device Experience.
• (3) Excellent networking – this audience will be made up of both people wanting to get into the industry as well as experienced medical device veterans.

• Don’t sit there and wonder if you have the transferable skills to get into industry.
• Don’t wonder if you could learn the medical lingo and understand the verbiage.
• Don’t analyze yourself or the industry, come and get the facts.

• Come with an open mind.
• Bring some resumes and plenty of business cards.
• Prepare questions that you might want to ask any of the experts.

Transitioning into Medical Device Industry

• Date:  August 15, 2012
• Where: Rebecca’s Café, Auburndale, MA
• When:  5:30-8:30 pm

Also, feel free to contact me if you have knowledge that you would like to share during this program to make it stronger and even more impactful.  Please visit www.meddevgroup.org to register for the event.

I hope to see you on August 15th.

Click here to see the Event Flyer for more detail on the program and the bio’s of the evenings panelists.

Happy July 4th Everyone! Happy Birthday, USA (and also to our Aunt Debbie!)

Today is also the birth of my websites. I am thrilled to write my very first post today to announce the launch of my coaching websites: www.meddevpartners.com and www.lisasasso.com.

For me, the significance of Independence Day as well as the magnificent illumination of the fireworks this evening, has always symbolized Freedom, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Not only is July 4th a day for Americans to celebrate our freedom, it is also a special day to reflect upon the history of our nation and to honor the brave men and women who continue to protect our freedoms.

I am proud to say my website expresses my Freedom of Speech and Liberty to express my excitement! I am happy to share my profession and passion as an Executive Coach. I am eager to share what I was born to do in the world.

Believe it or not, we have just passed the half way point of the year.
Do you remember your personal and professional goals that you wanted to accomplish in 2012?

If you answered:

Yes, great! Keep up the good work.
No, you really need to write them down.

Simply writing out your goals will improve your chances (on average by 50%) to achieve some of them. That happens by simply listing your goals and personally keeping track of them. If you want to increase your success rate even more then you should consider having a partner that will hold you accountable. A coach often serves in that role. When you take advantage of the coaching relationship, it is possible to set and achieve 80-100% of your goals.

There are still 181 days until the end of 2012 and you can still make it happen! If you want to truly live the life you love, you owe it to yourself to be the best person that you can be.

Remember July 4th is the perfect time to jump-start the rest of your life. Did you celebrate today? Reflect on the day and remember what transpired. Did it involve family and friends? Was good food and beverage consumed? Was there fun and laughter in the air? Were new memories created? Did you enjoy the day? If not, why? Did you feel relaxed and balanced? If so, how do you keep that up every day? What did you learn from today? We should enjoy each and every day for we never know when it will be our last.

I am lighting a firecracker under you. It is up to you to take yourself, your needs and genuine happiness seriously. I want you to be your own beautiful light display that illuminates your sky. I want you to soar.

Contact me to learn more about how to achieve your dreams and goals.