The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- Mar 27
- 3 min read
“Plant seeds today for your purpose & goals – they will grow and blossom into great opportunities in the future!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!
Let’s “Remember Everyone Deployed” around the world today & every day until they come home!
Good “R.E.D. Friday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!” Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 28 March 2025
Today’s Message is: “Plant Day!” Why Not?
“Great leaders are gardeners. They nurture and harvest people for the next level of leadership. They celebrate and encourage their growth in knowledge and new skills. Have a keen eye and ‘green thumb’ to plant the seeds for growing future leaders!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“As you plant so you reap.” — Lao Tzu
“Words are like seeds. You receive the fruit of whatever it is you plant.” — Unknown Author
“When life hands you dirt plant seeds.” — Matshona Dhliwayo
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” — Og Mandino
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.” — Robert Louis Stevenson
“I think that any time of great pain is a time of transformation, a fertile time to plant new seeds.” — Debbie Ford
“Plant you seeds wisely, and the grass will grow greener right where you are.” — Maximillian Barry
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) is providing FREE & CONFIDENTIAL Year-round Online Peer-to-Peer Support Nationwide for those with Invisible Wounds!
Join our Volunteer and Army Veteran Jennifer Roy every Friday evening for "Victims to Survivors!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
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Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Victims to Survivors!"
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Drop in every Monday Morning for “Cup O' Joe" with Volunteer and Army Veteran Derrick Iozzio as part of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. VFV! Check out the times below and how to connect through Zoom!
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Cup O' Joe" Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Monday Morning starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88191389604
“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
A leaders job is to create more leaders. Great leaders plant the seeds that create leaders that become even better than them. Mediocre leaders are still working on the concept of planting.