Thanks for the update!
Last June I potted up some Jade top cuttings, and had this little stub left over, almost threw it out. I put two nodes down in the pot, two up, and ignored it in the corner for the summer. It didn't do anything until September--I almost threw it out again--the single leaf slowly withered. Right before it was time for everything to come in for Winter, these two little sprouts started.
I'm convinced these are strong plants!