S2E49 The Seven Longest Yards - an Interview with Chris Norton

In a split second, Chris Norton went from being a talented college football player to a quadriplegic with a 3 percent chance of ever regaining any movement below his neck. In this episode, Brian learns how Chris has refused to let the accident define him and, with the support of his wife Emily, has worked tirelessly to defeat the odds and help other people.   YOU WILL LEARN:·     How a severe spinal cord injury drastically altered his life.·     How one turning point changed his mindset.·     How he empowers others to overcome their obstacles. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:https://chrisnorton.org/7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story “The Seven Longest Yards,” by Chris and Emily Norton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJJOdjlRbQo “The Obstacle is the Way,” by Ryan Holiday The Shawshank Redemption The Wedding Singer S2E45, A Slight Change of Plans – an Interview with Dr. Maya Shankar Episode 143, Life Without Limits with Nick Vujicic NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE: “Your future will take care of itself when you take care of today.” – Chris Norton“Happiness is not measured in steps.” – Chris Norton “Living life in a wheelchair has taught me that your life is as limited as you allow it to be.” – Chris Norton “I'm not going to let what I can't do to paralyze me more from what I can.” – Chris Norton “The way I have found healing through my own challenges is by being able to serve others.” – Chris Norton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.