The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Wednesday & Hump Day!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” on Day Eight of “Operation Costa Rica!” — 19 January 2022!
Today’s Message is: “Keep it Simple Day!” Why Not?
“If you want to keep things simple as a leader then challenge the current status quo, make the necessary changes as required, but keep it simple. Step back and refresh your purpose. Make sure your team can understand the mission and plans to execute — Keep it Simple!" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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TONIGHT's Topic: "Keeping It Simple!"
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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:
“See it big, and keep it simple.” — Wilferd Peterson (Photo by Bella Burroughs from Costa Rica at the end of Day Seven!)
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.” — Albert Einstein
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” — Confucius
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci
“Keep it simple, keep it honest, keep it real.” — Bob Marley
“Keep it simple when you get too complex you forget the
obvious.” — Al McGuire
“It is always the simple that produces the marvelous.” — Amelia Barr
“Keep it simple, make it general, and make it intelligible.” — Douglas McIlroy
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Good Wednesday afternoon Colonel.
You found a much more appealing meme of this quote but it is too true to not repeat. As a military planner I had a 4 star Marine who constantly preached the KISS principal to us. I'll leave it up to others to decide if those were his principals or because he was a Marine.
Good morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. As long as I can remember, I have subscribed to the KISS method. (Keep it simple stupid)! I found that those who tried to make things complex, usually ended up stumped and had to go back and start over. I find that true when folks are looking on their relationship with God. I truly is simple, believe that Jesus died and rose again and is the only way to the Father, who has graciously given all to his children. For it is by Grace that ye are saved, through faith, not of works, lest any man should boast. Eph.2:8&9. That sounds pretty straightforward and simple, to…