The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- Jul 27
- 3 min read
"Embrace change, push yourself, and look for ways to stretch and open your mind!" — 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 28, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Stretch Day!” Why Not?
“If leaders want to grow they need to stretch their experiences and challenge themselves. When leaders stretch they are present, authentic and purpose-driven. Develop and execute your learning stretch goals, so you can reach your highest potential!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Stretch your courage! Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it with use.” — Ruth Gordon
“Good Morning! Some people wake up, stretch and enjoy freedom. Some people wake up, stretch and defend freedom.” — Unknown Author
“You have to risk the ordinary to stretch for the extraordinary!” — Jack Davis
“Stretch your limits. Reach higher. Be spectacular.” — Unknown Author
“The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming. You cannot believe what it does to the human spirit to maximize your human potential and stretch yourself to the limit.” — Jim Rohn
“Always believe in yourself and always stretch yourself beyond your limits. Your life is worth a lot more than you think because you are capable of accomplishing more than you know. You have more potential than you think, but you will never know your full potential unless you keep challenging yourself and pushing beyond your own self imposed limits.” — Roy T. Bennett
“You have to stretch your soul to find your potential strength.” — Lailah Gifty Akita
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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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
When I was flying we were required to perform pilot proficiency sorties where we stretched an aircraft to, and beyond, its limits. This helped us to know and recover an aircraft when things went south. In many ways a leader is like an aircraft. Leaders must stretch the limits or they will never know how to respond when things don't go so well.
Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. Stretch yourself out of your comfort zone and stretch forth to grab your Bible and share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.biblicalleadership.com/blogs/how-to-grow-in-the-stretch/
This week's devotional: Is God positioning you for a special assignment?
How to grow in the stretch
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How to grow in the stretch
Often, the way God builds our faith is like a muscle that grows after it is stretched.
Nobody likes to be stretched because there is a tug-of-war of what we should do and what we should not do. We do not…