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The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!


Today's Message is: "Refine Day!" Why Not?

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!


Good “Thursday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 18 August 2022!


Today’s Message is: “Refine Day!” Why Not?


“How is Leadership refined? Leaders who inspire with ‘fire’ get others to think, do, and be better in every way. Good leadership requires the necessary skills that need to be honed and refined on a constant basis. Leaders need to have the knowledge to challenge, motivate with inspiration, and set the standards for performance. Being that type of leader takes constant refinement and believing that leadership goes well beyond just the title or position. Do you have the fire and desire to refine your leadership?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:


“Life’s challenges aren’t here to break you. Life’s challenges are here to mold, refine, and make you into all you were intended to become.” — Billy Cox


More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:


“Hard times refine us like gold.” — Lailah Gifty Akita


“Let the refining and improving of your own life keep you so busy that you have little time to criticize others.” — H. Jackson Brown

“Every day, strive to refine your contagious shine, and shake the nonsense offered by those who lack the will to polish-up from within.” — Unknown Author


“Don’t let your failures define you, let them refine you.” — Nivedhitha Rajavelu

“Discipline is the refining fire by which talent becomes ability.” — Roy L. Smith


“I can choose to let it define me, confine me, refine me, outshine me, or I can choose to move on and leave it behind me…” — Unknown Author

“Every day, work to refine the skills you have and to add new tools to your repertoire.” —Andrew Hunt


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“Remember this always and the meaning runs deep for all those men and women who’ve served this great nation: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life!' " — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
18 ส.ค. 2565


Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. I highly doubt that anyone could ever say that they have never made a mistake. I believe that making a mistake is an opportunity to make us better. That is why I chose the below article for posting today. I hope that y’all enjoy it are are blessed by it today and always.


Taken From:https://www.christianity.com/wiki/god/does-god-want-us-to-learn-from-our-mistakes.html


Does God Want Us to Learn from Our Mistakes?

Mistakes do not define you — they refine you. God wants us to learn from our mistakes. And if we let Him, God will use the results of our mistakes as the foundation upon which He can build a new life.



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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
18 ส.ค. 2565
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Thank you, we will and you as well, my friend.

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
18 ส.ค. 2565

I've always been leery of a leader, or anyone for that matter, for whom everything always goes right. You have to stumble a bit if you're ever going to refine your skills.



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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
18 ส.ค. 2565
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I’m with you on that, Jack. Have a blessed evening, brother.

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gasman0617
gasman0617
18 ส.ค. 2565

Good Thursday morning Colonel! I liked the Smith quote so I chose to use it today.




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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
18 ส.ค. 2565
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I truly believe number 3, Jack, because God was with me during my cancer ordeal. I know that he was because I could not have done it on my own, without some kind of fear. God Can make us fearless. Have a blessed day, my friend.

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