The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
“Setbacks happen in life, don’t overreact or over think it, take recovery action, and bounce back!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Thursday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — October 16, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Bounce Back Day!” Why Not?
“When it comes to leadership resilience the best equipped leaders know how to bounce back, by readjusting goals, setting new priorities, and moving forward with new strategies! Steadfast leaders never overreact, they pause, take a deep breath and bounce right back into the fight!" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Success is how high you bounce back after you hit bottom.” — General Geroge Patton
“I bounce back stronger from every setback.” — Unknown Author
“Having perseverance is all about being able to bounce back and keep moving forward.” — Jason Scotts
“Confidence comes and goes, but bravery lasts. To bounce back, you need the courage to confront challenges directly, even when you feel unsure or scared. Confidence may come late, but what truly counts is having the courage to take action.” — Unknown Author
“Resilience isn’t a single skill. It’s a variety of skills and coping mechanisms. To bounce back from bumps in the road as well as failures, you should focus on emphasizing the positive.” — Jean Chatzky
“It does not matter how deep you fall, what matters is how high you bounce back.” — Unknown Author
“The true measure of success is how many times you can bounce back from failures.” — Stephen Richards
“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
As a military planner you quickly learn to have plans B thru D (with E thru...... working) in your hip pocket so you can bounce back when plan A didn't go as expected. It really seemed strange to me that the same concept didn't necessarily abound in the civilian world.