The Arc of Creation: After Vision Comes the Messy Middle


Periods of transition often create space for reflection and for imagining what you want to create next.

And yet, many people notice how quickly a vision can go from feeling alive to being dulled by life’s circumstances interrupting the flow they thought they had. What starts with clarity and energy can quietly lose momentum as doubt or uncertainty takes hold.

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“Stay ready not get ready – then you have more fun.”


The MC’s words rang out across the beach as I sat at a beautiful Kenyan wedding, still processing the traditional Luo ceremony I’d witnessed a week prior. Same couple, two intentional celebrations, each honoring different parts of their story. I quickly scribbled that phrase in my notes, knowing it held something important.

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The 30-Year Cake: Why Your Best Work Takes Forever

“Raising a child is like putting a cake in the oven and taking it out 30 years later to see how it turned out.”
♥️ Maria

I believe that “raising a child is like putting a cake in the oven and taking it out 30 years later to see how it turned out.” Our youngest son just turned 30, and his older brother is a few years into this remarkable decade. Now I know it’s true, and I have extraordinary proof.


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THE GIFT OF CONVERSATION

Title on Image: The Gift of Conversation. Image of Maria Cristini Executive Coaching catching cassette tapes filled with coaching conversations.

 

After speaking with hundreds of clients for many thousands of hours; I’m in awe of the value a heartfelt coaching conversation can bring to all involved. It brings awareness, transparency, openness and vulnerability, perspective, laughter, new ideas, joy, tears, and honest sharing. My clients work at the cutting edge of their field and I love that often my thinking gets challenged. In that trust-filled dialog, my client gains clarity and the courage to create and embody change.

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Maximize Your Impact

7 STEPS TO GREATER PROFESSIONAL IMPACT 

These 7 steps outline the journey to greater professional impact. In essence, as overwhelming and immovable as your situation may seem, you will need to look deeper within while also seeing beyond your current circumstances to truly move forward in the ways you desire. After 20 years of coaching hundreds of clients, I know that you can’t always control your external circumstances, but you can choose to change your internal narrative and embrace your power to lead from a place of service.

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