The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- Jul 6
- 3 min read
“There are many ways to lift up people in a positive way! How many will you use today?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Monday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!” Welcome to the new week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — July 7, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Many Day!” Why Not?
“Great leaders make a positive impact on many people in many ways. The list is too long, but creating trust and earning respect are the essential ingredients to a culture that many people can thrive in. What are the many ways your leadership can have a great impact?”— COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow your progress, you are still way ahead of the everyone who isn’t trying.” — Tony Robbins
“Any great achievement is preceded by many difficulties and many lessons; great achievements are not possible without them.” — Brian Tracy
“Many people will walk in and out of your life but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” — Maya Angelou
“Like success, failure is many things to many people… failure is a learning experience, a rung on the ladder, a plateau at which to get your thoughts in order and prepare to try again.” — W. Clement Stone
“Life has many ways of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once.” — Paulo Coelho
“There are so many beautiful reasons to be happy.” — Unknown Author
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) is providing FREE & CONFIDENTIAL Year-round Online Peer-to-Peer Support Nationwide for those with Invisible Wounds!
Come join Volunteer, Peer Support Specialist Kirk Poe for "Awaken Your Inner Healer!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
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TONIGHT's Topic: "Quiet Explosions"
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Awaken Your Inner Healer!" edition presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) - Monday (TONIGHT), July 7, 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
A leader is just the spokesperson for the many. Remove the many and you just have a person.