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


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

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


Good “Monday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome to the beginning of the new week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 14 November 2022!


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


“Great leaders use vision and purpose, goal setting, and communications to guide others to success. Leaders that are involved and ‘hands-on’ will encourage and empower people to take action! That is where leadership begins. They don’t just sit back and watch things get done, they nurture, teach, and guide people toward mission accomplishment. Do you have the ability to guide others?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Come join Volunteer, Reiki Master, & Certified Body and Emotion Code Practitioner Kirk Poe for Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Group Support sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. Where "Sharing is Caring!"


Invite a friend, tell a friend, and share with your friends they may need support or know someone who needs support!


Get connected, get involved, with Veterans, Service Members, First Responders, Military Families/Spouses, and Caretakers/Caregivers every Monday evenings. Meet new friends.


TONIGHT's Topic: "I Wanna Be the One You Reach For!"


Drop in this Friday and Monday Morning for a “Coffee Break!” with Volunteer, Veteran, and Peer Support Specialist SFC (Ret) Rick Williamson as part of Victory for Veterans (VFV) "Warriors for Life" (WFL) Online Peer Group Support Program, where “Sharing is Caring!” Check out the dates and times below!


Victory for Veterans (VFV) "Warriors for Life" (WFL) Online Peer Group Support “Coffee Break!” — Friday, 18 November 2022 and Monday, 21 November 2022 starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ET


The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:


“Always let your conscience be your guide.” — Jiminy Cricket

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:


“The best guide in life is strength.” — Swami Vivekananda


“The most important thing about leadership is your character and the values that guide your life.” — Brenda Barnes

“Allow your soul to guide you, and hear the voice of your conscience. Once you can listen to voices coming from within, you are actually getting closer to finding your passion.” — Dr. Prem Jagyasi


“Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life.”— Les Brown

“A leader’s role is not to control people or stay on top of things, but rather to guide, energize, and excite.” — Jack Welch


“One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide.” — Brene Brown

“Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” —Laurence Sterne


Be a Survivor and Reach Out and Join Victory for Veterans, Inc for our Warriors for Life (WFL) “Peer-to Peer” Online Peer Group Support where “Sharing is Caring:

“Remember this always and the meaning runs deep for all those men and women who’ve served this great nation: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life!'" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Check out all of the BLOGS on Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) Website: https://victoryforveterans.org/blog/

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Nov 14, 2022



Good morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on aVFV. While in the Navy, as a shop supervisor, I felt it my responsibility to get out of the office and guide those below me in rank so as to have a successful mission. Unfortunately I had a recent Naval Academy graduate as my Division Chief. He told me that my place was in the office and to let the junior folks do the work. I relentlessly told him that I was the most experienced on this new aircraft’s weapons systems and that I refused to send my less experienced people out to work on the system from a book. When he ultimately realized that my guidanc…


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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Nov 14, 2022
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Always my pleasure to share brother. We are enjoying the day so far. Have a blessed rest of your day Mikel.

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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
Nov 14, 2022

The best part of being a leader is guiding others to accomplish everything.



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That was and still is the most rewarding for me personally Jack... Great point and great quote... have a wonderful day my friend...

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