The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- Jun 24
- 3 min read
“Visualize, take responsibility, and put actions into motion for reaching your true potential!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
“Yes, it’s that day again – Happy Hump Day!”

Good “Wednesday & Hump Day” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!” Welcome to the middle of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — June 25, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Reaching Day!” Why Not?
“Leadership is a constant and continuous process of reaching the next level of competence and growth. Being a leader is not about being comfortable. It’s about handling difficult situations, challenges, and making tough decisions. Reaching your next level of your leadership is taking control of what matters most when it’s uncomfortable!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be.” — Zig Ziglar
“Don’t wait until you’ve reached your goal to be proud of yourself. Be proud of every step you take toward reaching your goal!” — Unknown Author

“Concentrate on finding your goal then concentrate on reaching it.” — Michael Friedsam
“Kindness has a beautiful way of reaching down into a weary heart and making it shine like the rising sun.” — Unknown Author

“When your dreams are reaching for the stars, there’s no point in keeping your feet on the ground. Take a chance and leap!.” — A.M. Sawyer
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” — John Holmes

“Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.” — Casey Kasem
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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Join our Volunteer, Air Force Veteran, Peer Support Specialist, and Writer/Author Steven Bates TONIGHT for "Mid-Week Musings!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
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TONIGHT's Topic: "Reaching for Your Limits!"

Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Mid-Week Musings!" edition presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Wednesday (TONIGHT), June 25, 2025, @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, & 7:30 PM ET
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Warriors for Life (WFL) Online “Coffee with Kim” Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Friday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. We are so very blessed to have an almighty God who is constantly reaching out to his creation, to bring them unto life everlasting. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://thruscriptures.blogspot.com/2011/07/john-14-reaching-up-reaching-in.html
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