The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Tuesday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 8 August 2023!
Today’s Message is: “What You Want!” Why Not?
“An effective leader will listen to what you want to tell them. But a great leader will tell you what they need to accomplish the purpose, vision, and mission. There’s a fine line between what you want to hear and what you want to say to succeed!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:
“The distance between what you want and what you get is what you do.” — PJP
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you’ll find a way to get it.” — Jim Rohn
“The only thing that’s keeping you from getting what you want is the story you keep telling yourself.” — Tony Robbins
“Deep down you know what you want. Deep down you have what it takes.” — Maxime Lagrace
“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” — Dalai Lama
“Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work..” — H. L. Hunt
“When you hear only what you want to hear, you’re not listening. When you read only to confirm what you know, you’re not learning. Stretch yourself. That’s how you grow.” — Marc & Angel
“The first secret of getting what you want is knowing what you want.” — Arthur D. Hlavaty
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Good Tuesday afternoon Colonel.
Fortunately my parents taught me early on that there is a big difference between what you want and what you can get, and if you really want something you have to work for it. This aspect of parenting seems to be extremely lacking with many these days.