About Me - celeste

I live each day believing in possibilities!

...and I look forward to helping you do the same.

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Hi, I'm Celeste Jonson.

I have chosen to speak, sing, teach, record, and coach people for a living because I love using my gift of encouragement to inspire them to be and do their personal best. The eight books I’ve written are extensions of my commitment to inform and equip beyond my direct reach.

Over the last 30 years or so I have been blessed to travel extensively D.A.R.E.ing people to succeed and inviting them to Live Every Day believing in what is possible. One of my favorite memories was when Les Brown and I were speaking in Singapore and I received a standing ovation after singing the title song on my CD, Live Every Day. They got the message!

“To achieve greatness, Celeste challenges you to raise the bar and strive for excellence, letting go of who you are now to become who you are meant to be. “DARE to Succeed” provides the blueprint for making this transformation.” Les Brown

Running the New York City Marathon (twice) taught me many things about leadership and succeeding in life—the ultimate endurance race. It taught me the importance of being disciplined, taking clear and focused action consistently, raising the bar on your expectations, and much more. Further, it taught me that leadership begins with me. Mark Sunburn once said, “All leadership begins with self-mastery. You can’t lead others until you can first lead yourself.” I say amen and make it my life purpose to help others, like you, to see it and be it…elevating their leadership presence in the world. I invite you to join in the fun. Welcome!

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# of Books I've Authored

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ENERGIZING KEYNOTES : to Encourage & Inspire Action

“Celeste is an exceptional speaker and presenter. She delivers strong content with an engaging and dynamic communication style. I would recommend her for any forum on leadership and learning to create an executive presence or professional development plan. She is one of the best presenters with whom I have had the pleasure of interacting.”

S. Williams; Executive Coach & Consultant

TRAINING & COACHING : Group or 1-on-1 to dig deeper

“Ms. Jonson coached a few of my staff and the results were outstanding. As a follow-up, she provided training to my entire team on improving communication and collaboration to function consistently, at a higher level. I was very pleased with the results and the team was able to navigate multiple workplace challenges with excellence. Ms. Jonson exceeded my expectations and I would work with her again.”

D. Tennessee, P.E.; Former EPA Director Office of Environmental Justice And Sustainability (Retired)

MEMBERSHIPS, BOOTCAMPS, & MASTERMINDS

Hello Celeste! I wanted to let you know that I will be starting a new position with a new organization on January 1st. …my sessions with you were pivotal in my efforts and decision to make this move. Our calls helped me set an intention to transition this year and it worked! Thanks so much for your support.

C. Farley; Director, Non-Profit