The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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“You are unique, no one else is built like you, so do what you’re built for!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Tuesday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — November 25, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Built Day!” Why Not?
“Leadership is built on a foundation of many qualities, skills, and experiences. Among the most important qualities is integrity and vision. The ability to build trust, credibility, and persuade are important skills. Your experience is built on exercising those qualities, applying those skills, and lessons learned!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“A daily routine built on good habits and disciplines separates the most successful among us from everyone else. A routine is exceptionally powerful.” — Darin Hardy
“Built, not bought. Earned, not given. Hustled, not handed. Rare, not average.” — Unknown Author
“Daily action, is how momentum is built. Add vision, goals and learning to your doing, and you will be unstoppable.” — Devani Alderson
“Born to lead. Built to conquer. You’re not here to survive — you’re here to dominate.” — Unknown Author
“Character is the firm foundation stone upon which one must build to win respect. Just as no worthy building can be erected on a weak foundation, so no lasting reputation worthy of respect can be built on a weak character!” — R.C. Samsel
“The road that is built with hope is more pleasant to travel than the road built in despair, even though they both lead to the same destination.” — Marion Zimmer Bradley
“At the end of life, what really matters is not what we bought, but what we built; not what we got, but what we shared; not our competence, but our character; and not our success, but our significance. Live a life that matters. Live a life of love.”— Unknown Author
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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
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