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The Quote of the Day Show | Daily Motivational Talks

078 | JJ Virgin: “When It Gets Harder, Step Up Higher.”

The Quote of the Day Show | Daily Motivational Talks

Sean Croxton

Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Business, Health & Fitness

4.83.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2017

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

On September 10, 2012, JJ Virgin’s son Grant was the victim of a hit-and-run accident and given a 0.25% chance of surviving. He survived. On today’s episode, she shares two of the most important aspects of overcoming adversity — persistence and forgiveness.

Watch JJ’s new documentary chronicling Grant’s accident and recovery for FREE this week at www.miraclemindsetmovie.com.



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When it gets harder, step up higher.

0:04.0

And that is the quote of the day.

0:30.0

Welcome back to the quote of the day show.

0:35.0

I'm your host Sean Crox and of Sean Crox and dot com.

0:38.0

Today's featured speaker is J.J. Virgin,

0:40.0

who is the author of the Virgin Tide and the author of her latest book,

0:44.0

The Miracle Mindset, which is a book that had me in my heart to cry in like six or seven times.

0:49.0

And then I watched a documentary after that and I had to cry some more

0:53.0

and I don't really cry very often, but the story is

0:57.0

gosh, it's such a remarkable story.

1:00.0

If you haven't heard the story, her son was hit by a driver in a hit and run and had horrific injuries

1:07.0

and literally had a .25% chance of surviving those injuries.

1:13.0

And J.J. and her husband and their family, they took those odds and her son is doing well.

1:18.0

And it's just such a remarkable story.

1:20.0

And I highly recommend you read her book, The Miracle Mindset.

1:23.0

And you can actually watch the documentary you are stronger than you think for free this week

1:28.0

and go to MiracleMindsetMovie.com.

1:31.0

And so enjoy today's clip.

1:33.0

See you on the other side.

1:36.0

Now, when Grant was at Harbor UCLA, we got to a point where he was not making any real progress.

1:46.0

And he actually has anyone ever seen a straight jacket?

1:50.0

Like, I didn't think they actually existed.

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