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


Today's Message is: "Anticipate Day!" Why Not?

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


“Guess What Day It Is?”


Good “Wednesday & Hump Day!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome to the end of another month from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 31 August 2022!


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


“Why do leaders anticipate? Great leaders anticipate what is ‘Coming down the Pike’, so-to-speak, because changes are many times inevitable! Changes happen when they are least expected and leaders must be in a proactive position, not reactive! Leaders must be constantly aware and concerned with, any and all, changing environments, which might affect their focus! They must be ready to adjust their expectations about what might occur next! Having the ability to anticipate the future changes of an organization enhances and solidifies a leader’s influence! Leaders need to be alert, look for signs of change, trust their gut, and be ready to adapt within a moment’s notice! Can you anticipate and not overreact as a leader?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:

“Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.” — Lao Tzu

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:


“Anticipate the good so that you may enjoy it.” — African Proverb


“The future belongs to those who anticipate it.” — Baptiste Tricoire

“One must plan for the future and anticipate the future without fearing the future.” — Robin Hobb


“Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”— Benjamin Franklin

“A great leader is one who learns to anticipate rather than act.” — Craig Groeschel


“Wisdom consists of the anticipation of consequences.” — Norman Cousins

“We usually get what we anticipate.” — Claude M. Bristol


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gasman0617
gasman0617
Aug 31, 2022

Good Wednesday afternoon Colonel. Jack, it appears we were thinking alike on my first one.

Running late today. I was up a tree in my hunting saddle shooting arrows at my deer target. Opening day for archery is the 10th.




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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Aug 31, 2022
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I wish you the best, brother. I sure miss my hunting days and a successful hunt, not to mention the venison.

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Aug 31, 2022

Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. I have a great Anticipation of the return of Jesus. We are encouraged, in the Bible, to anticipate His return and to therefore be prepared for that Glorious event. I’m ready and anticipating His return. Are you? Have a blessed day today and always.


Taken From:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-your-anticipation-powerful-philippians-21218-plez

“Why Your Anticipation is Powerful.” - Philippians 2:12–18.


Plez Lovelady, Jr., PhDPlez Lovelady, Jr., PhD Chancellor- Beulah Bible College & Seminary Published Aug 19, 2021 + Follow

In our culture today, the word “anticipation” has been reduced to mean a feeling of “dreaded expectation.” But to this the late Meriwether Lewis said, “I have always held it a crime to "anticipate evils, and…

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Aug 31, 2022
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Thank you for that, Brother Mikel. I will tell her and Anticipate a good rest of my day! May the rest of your day bring many blessings.

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
Aug 31, 2022

True leaders are always out in front of the organization. If you can't anticipate what is coming you are just reacting to what happened in the past and that is managing, not leading.



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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Aug 31, 2022
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I like the meme. Blessings Jack.

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