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Writer's pictureCol (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

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


If things in life make you happy then who cares if it makes sense to others.
Today's Message is: "Make Sense 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 new week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 30 October 2023!

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

“Effective leaders make sense of change. They jump in head first with a passion and purpose. These leaders build momentum that gets the team excited about any changes. Make sense of change for your team — provide them with the need and vision behind it!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:

“If it makes you happy it doesn’t have to make sense to others.” — Unknown Author

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

“Don’t let the twists, the turns, the things that don’t make sense cause you to get discouraged. Keep moving forward.” Joel Osteen

“It will all make sense one day...” — Unknown Author

“While we are trying to make sense of things, may we learn to make peace with things.” — Morgan Harper Nichols

“One day everything will make sense. Until then keep the vibe up.” — Arvind Krish

“Not everyone will understand your journey. That’s fine. It’s not their journey to make sense of. It’s yours.” — Unknown Author

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” — Alan Watts

“The day you realize you don’t have to make sense to anyone is the day you start to make sense to you.” — Greg Behrendt


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jackhokie68
jackhokie68
Oct 30, 2023

A leaders task is to make sense out of all the senseless things that the organization faces. Many times that means lots of changes even if at first they seem to make no sense.



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Exactly! Thank you Jack! Enjoy the rest of the day!

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H Gene Lawrence
H Gene Lawrence
Oct 30, 2023






Good morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. Life seems a little crazy and hectic at times and we can’t make sense of what’s happening, but we must trust God. In the end all will be revealed and make sense as to what God had planned. Have a blessed day today and always.


Taken from:https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/when-life-doesnt-make-sense


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Love all the quotes and scripture today Gene. It's really good seeing you on the Warriors for Life (WFL) Morning Coffee. I hope and pray that Linda will be home soon and someone can find out what is happening... Thank you!

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