The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- 11 hours ago
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“If you’re reading this, you made it out of bed. You made it another day. Be thankful & smile!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
“Yes, it’s the middle of the week – Happy Hump Day!”
Good “Wednesday & Hump Day” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome to the middle of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — October 1, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Made Day!” Why Not?
“Great leaders are made by trial and error. They are made through experience, effort and hard work. If you want to be a great leader then be present, fully engaged, and focused. If you want to be the best leader then show up!" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Great acts are made up of small deeds.” — Lao Tzu
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” — Dalai Lama
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” — Albert Einstein
“Maybe things don’t get better, but we do. We get stronger. We learn to live with our situations as messy and ugly as they are. We fix what we can and we adapt to what we can’t. Maybe some of us will never be fully okay, but at least we’re here. We’re still trying. We’re doing the best we can. That’s worth celebrating too. If you’re reading this, congratulations, you made it to today. You made it.” — Unknown Author
“Heroes are made by the paths they choose, not the powers they are graced with.” — Brodi Ashton
“The same boiling water that softens potatoes hardens eggs. It’s all about what you are made of, not your circumstances.” — Unknown Author
“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.” — Geroge Bernard Shaw
“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
