The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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“Don’t hold back, go after your dreams. Keep ‘walking’ your own path. Trust your inner voice!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
“Smile, it’s that day again — 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 22, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Walking Day!” Why Not?
“If you want people to follow, the key is inspiration and getting people moving in the same direction. They build and invite people to walk along with them. Great leaders have followers because they don’t lead by title, they lead by example. Are you leading or just walking?" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“To understand the journey you have to do the walking.” — Bryant McGill
“Keep walking your walk. Those who need to find you will.” — Phil Good
“Walking brings me back to myself.” — Laurette Mortimer
“Knowing when to walk away is wisdom. Being able to is courage. Walking away, with your head held high is dignity.” — Unknown Author
“Keep walking the walk, one step at a time.” — Joyce Meyer
“Best exercise is walking. Walk away from arguments that lead to anger. Walk away from thoughts that steal your happiness. The more you walk away from things that destroy your soul, the happier your life will be” — Unknown Author
“Life is always walking up to us and saying, ‘come on in, the living’s fine,’ and what do we do? Back off and take its picture.” — Russell Baker
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Mid-Week Musings!" edition presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Wednesday (TONIGHT), October 22, 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 “It’s Coffee with Lauren”
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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
If you really think about it, a leader is really a tiller.