The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

- 5 days ago
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“Moving in the right direction is an attitude, your focus, and takes courage. Just keep moving!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Sunday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — November 30, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Moving Day!” Why Not?
“Decision-making is about earning respect by listening to positive and negative feedback. Great leaders understand the impact of trust. They keep moving people forward with clear, fair, and firm decisions, and actions. If you believe in your decisions, then keep things moving with people’s support with respect.” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Your life is always moving in the direction of your strongest thoughts.”— Craig Groeschel
“You’re always beginning when you’re moving forward.” — Unknown Author

“Sometimes you have to keep moving in the right direction with persistence and patience to get to your goal without quitting or changing your path.” — Jawad Abid
“Even at your slowest you’re still moving through what many ran from.” — Unknown Author

“If you can’t fly, then run; if you can’t walk, then crawl; but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward!” — Martin Luther King Jr.
“Every time you keep moving forward, even when it feels heavy, you’re proving to yourself how strong you really are. Progress isn’t always big and loud – it’s often quiet, steady and built in the moments you refuse to give up.” — Unknown Author

“Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward. If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.” — Roy T. Bennett
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