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About P.J Dixon

P.J. is an International Speaker and Resiliency Expert teaching people to embrace and live "The Resilient Way!"

He has delivered more than 4,000 presentations in his lifetime and is considered one of the world's leading authorities on resilience and overcoming obstacles...

…P.J. has been seen by—and/or worked with—people in more than 35 countries.

Despite his disability, which was expected to take his life by 7, he chose to live, and live well! P.J. truly lives an extraordinary life: sailing, outdoor skydiving, indoor skydiving, trapezing, ziplining, hiking, mountain climbing, snow skiing, water skiing, aqua jetpacking, and the list goes on!

He’s a former wheelchair athlete, international traveler, founder of two non-profit organizations and four disabled sports programs, a published author, watercolorist and acrylics painter, 10th degree black belt, martial arts and women’s self-defense instructor, and a meditation teacher.

P.J.’s newest endeavor is very exciting; he is training police officers to successfully interact with physically disabled suspects.

Additionally, P.J. has been:

  • Inducted into the National Hall of Fame for People with Disabilities,
  • Awarded the distinguished “Gold Dragon Medal” from the International Bujinkan Dojo,
  • Recognized with the extremely rare “Communication and Leadership Award” from Toastmasters International, and was . . .
  • Nominated to carry the Olympic Torch through Tucson in 2002

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