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

“There are no shortcuts in life.   Know your purpose, get your positive grind on, and always remember the why!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs


Embrace the grind and you will find greatness.
Today's Message is: "Grind Day!" Why Not?

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

 

Good “Saturday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!”  Welcome to the weekend from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 11 January 2025!

 

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

 

“Becoming a true leader takes hard work.  It can be a daily grind, but a positive grind.  Leadership is a constant learning process.  With the right type of grind and doing what is needed to lead, you increase your resilience and create that sense of purpose.  Leadership is not all fun and games. It takes grit, guts, and grind!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs


 

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

 

“Anything lost, can be found again, except for time wasted.  A vision without action is merely a dream.  Action, it’s the grind, it’s the hustle, it’s the persistence.” — Kevin Gates

 

“You can cheat the grind.  It knows how much you have invested, it won’t give you anything you haven’t worked for.” — Unknown Author



“You have to stay focused and be mentally tough.  That’s what I’ve really learned:  every day is a grind and you have to go hard.” — Chris Gronkowski


Grind.  Push through the mundane tasks necessary to achieve your goal!” — Unknown Author

 


“The world is yours and everything in it.  It’s out there.  Get on your grind and get it!” — Young Jeezy

 

“The grind may go unnoticed.  Your results will not.” —  Unknown Author

 


“You’ve gotta learn to love the grind.  Because life is the grind.” — John Calipari

 

Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) is providing FREE Year-round Peer-to-Peer Support Nationwide for those with Invisible Wounds!

 

Drop in TONIGHT with Volunteer and Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs for "Burly's Warriors" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, 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.

 

TONIGHT's Topic:  "Spark Hope!"


 

 

Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Burly's Warriors" edition, presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Saturday (TONIGHT), January 11, 2025 @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, & 7:30 PM ET

 

 

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

 


“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country:  'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!”  COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs



1 Comment


jackhokie68
jackhokie68
12 minutes ago

Little did I know how right my high school coaches were when they kept yelling that if you want anything good to happen you have to grind it out.



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