On a Need To Know Basis

Fun Facts About CJ

Whether it’s with a private coaching client or at the beginning of a She Dared To® Retreat, one of my favorite “ice-breakers” is a worksheet I call “On A Need to Know Basis”.  The purpose of the exercise is to as quickly as possible write 20 things that most people don’t know about you but that are interesting, funny or unique to you.  It sets the stage for creating relationships with others.  So, I figured I’d shared a few of mine with you…

• I have clocked 925,672 miles on United Airlines since 2010. I’ve traveled to 16 different countries outside of the United States as a key speaker and 10 other countries for personal trips.  I love to travel!
• When I was seventeen years old, I totaled 5 cars in a single accident and I was the only person involved. Guess God had bigger plans for me.
• In 2004, I had the opportunity to work with dolphins and sea lions for the Navy Marine Mammal Program. A dream I chased for more than a decade.
• In the last 5 years, I have hosted 13 events, one of which sold out at 450 people AND every time I speak on stage I feel like I am going to puke.
• Our family lives in a home that was built in 1842 and we have a total of 23 animals on our farm. I’m not afraid of hard work or manure.
• One of the clients I worked with in 2017; authored, illustrated and published her first international children’s book in less than 3 months-time.
• In high school, I went to 9 proms and one of them was a blind date my mom set me up on! You’ll be shocked to find out that I am actually an outgoing introvert and love my time alone to recharge.
• During my career in technology sales, my largest single transaction with a client was $69 Million. A week later my boss asked me, “CJ, what do you have for this quarter?”  A question that later turned into one of my defining moments in business.
• I have logged more than 10,000 hours training with some of the nation’s top experts, including Chalene Johnson, Mari Smith and Bo Eason.