“Life lessons: Walk your own path, do what you want, and learn from your mistakes. Own your lessons!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Sunday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 19 January 2025!
Today’s Message is: “Lessons Day!” Why Not?”
“Becoming a good listener, adapting to constant changes, and leading by example are a few important lessons for leaders. Your journey as a leader will be filled with new lessons. One of the most important lessons — understand that you’re surrounded by very smart subject matter experts that will make your leadership a success!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Dear past, thank you for all of the lessons. Dear future, I’m ready...” — Unknown Author
“We learn something through everyone that passes through our lives. Some lessons are painful. Some lessons are painless, and some lessons are priceless.” — Unknown Author
“Eagles don’t take flight lessons from Chickens.” — Unknown Author
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.” — Helen Keller
“One of my biggest life lessons is, we heal at the speed of our forgiveness.” — Romany Malco
“Life’s lessons take a lifetime to learn, that’s just how it is in life’s classroom. But as we learn, we teach others. We are all teachers in the school of life.” — Olive Steele
Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) is providing FREE Year-round Peer-to-Peer Support Nationwide for those with Invisible Wounds!
Drop in every Sunday afternoon with Army Veteran, Peer Support Specialist, & Volunteer Facilitator Diana Rodriguez for Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Journaling with Warriors!”
We are asking everyone to share who we are and what support Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) provides 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.
Every Sunday: "Journaling with Warriors!"
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Journaling with Warriors!", presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV) — Every Sunday at 11:00 AM PST, 12:00 PM MST, 1:00 PM CST, and 2:00 PM EST
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87664280551
Join us every Sunday night with Volunteers, Derrick Iozzio, Army Veteran and Steven Bates, Air Force Veteran for "Surmise With The Guys!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
We thank you in advance for being our voice and sharing our program and mission with everyone you know that can help and in turn benefit from their peers in a safe environment - the more people that are aware, the more lives we can affect and save for another day.
Every Sunday Evening: "Surmise With The Guys!"
Every Sunday Evening: "Surmise With The Guys! Warriors for Life (WFL) "Surmise With The Guys!" Edition, presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) — Every Sunday Night at 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, and 7:30 PM ET
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82823275269
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
The biggest lesson that new leaders need to learn is to go with the information and facts at hand; not what others may think.