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

- May 22
- 3 min read
“Life is about making wise decisions. Think about the good, the bad and the ugly of a decision. Then make the wise choice!” — 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 and every day until they come home!

Good “R.E.D. Friday” Evening “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!” Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — May 23, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Wise Day!” Why Not?
“Confident leaders build strong teams, earn strong trust, and make wise decisions under extremely difficult times. All of your experience and reason will give you the foundation for wise leadership!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” — Plato
“A smart man makes a mistake, learns from it, and never makes that mistake again. But a wise man finds a smart man and learns from him how to avoid the mistake altogether!” — Unknown Author

“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wiseanswer.” — Bruce Lee
“A smart person know what to say. A wise person knows whether or not to say it.” — Unknown Author

“A smart person knows how to talk. A wise person knows when to be silent. The wiser you get, the less you speak.” — Roy T. Bennett
“Pateince is the superpower of the wise!” — Sissy Gavrilaki

“A wise man does not pretend to know what he doesn’t know. He will be quiet and listen to the wiser.” — Terry A. O’Neal
“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).
We are asking everyone to share who we are and what support that Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) is providing via WFL. If you know someone who is a veteran, first responder or a family member/caregiver, please ask them to join us for at least one meeting so they can learn more about what we do and how they can share their wisdom with others who may be able to learn from them.
Friday Evenings: "Victims to Survivors!"

Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Victims to Survivors!"
Presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) – Every Friday Evening starting @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, and 7:30 PM ET
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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!










Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. In lite of all that is happening in the world today, it be would wise to turn to God and be ready for the return of Jesus. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/ways-to-be-wise-in-our-daily-lives.html
SPIRITUAL LIFE
10 Ways to Be Wise in Our Daily Lives
It is so easy to get wrapped up in what we think and feel but what we feel isn’t always true. We need to read our Bibles and ask God for help on how to be wise. When we ask earnestly, we will receive.
Jennifer Heeren
Updated May 18, 2022
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You can pretty much identify a wise leader within 15 minutes. They're the ones listening to what their subordinates are telling them.