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:
\xb7 How a severe spinal cord injury drastically altered his life.
\xb7 How one turning point changed his mindset.
\xb7 How he empowers others to overcome their obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story
\u201cThe Seven Longest Yards,\u201d by Chris and Emily Norton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJJOdjlRbQo
\u201cThe Obstacle is the Way,\u201d by Ryan Holiday
S2E45, A Slight Change of Plans \u2013 an Interview with Dr. Maya Shankar
Episode 143, Life Without Limits with Nick Vujicic
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
\u201cYour future will take care of itself when you take care of today.\u201d \u2013 Chris Norton
\u201cHappiness is not measured in steps.\u201d \u2013 Chris Norton
\u201cLiving life in a wheelchair has taught me that your life is as limited as you allow it to be.\u201d \u2013 Chris Norton
\u201cI'm not going to let what I can't do to paralyze me more from what I can.\u201d \u2013 Chris Norton
\u201cThe way I have found healing through my own challenges is by being able to serve others.\u201d \u2013 Chris Norton
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