The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- 11 hours ago
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“No resolutions! Start the new year with change, create new beginnings and have a new attitude!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
“Happy Hump Day & New Year’s Eve 2025!”

Good “Wednesday, Hump Day & New Year’s Eve!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome to the middle of the week & end of the year from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — December 31, 2025
Today’s Message is: “New Year Day!” Why Not?
“Take time to reflect on your leadership journey this past year. What will you carry forward and what will you drop. It’s a new year and there should be new goals. Take a close look at your team, make changes, lift new people up to the next level, and focus on leadership!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write the story by setting goals.” — Melody Beattie
“A new year means a new chapter. I hope this one will be an incredible part of your story.” — Unknown Author

“We have a whole new year ahead of us. And wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all be a little more gently with each other, a little more loving, and have a little more empathy, and maybe, next year at this time we’d like each other a little more” — Judy Garland
“I hope this new year brings you courage to try again. Passion for doing what you love. Ambition to aim higher. Resilience in overcoming obstacles. Humility to learn from others. Kindness for yourself and others.” — Unknown Author

“New year = a new life! Decide today who you will become, what you will give. How you will live.” — Tony Robbins
“May your new year begin with a smile on your face, love in your heart, and peace in your soul, or the belief that all these things are possible if you’re struggling right now!” — Tiny Buddha

“What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” — Vern McLellan
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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