The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Saturday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome to the weekend from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 16 December 2023!
Today’s Message is: “Average Day!” Why Not?
“Do you want to be an average leader or an awesome leader? Keep doing average things and maintain the status quo, or push the limits by 50% more, set a higher bar, and strive for awesome. The choice is yours!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:
“I am not here to be average. I am here to be awesome.” — Unknown Author
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Refuse to be average. Let your heart soar as high as it will.” — Aiden Wilson Tozer
“I woke up this morning and realized I don’t have what it takes to sit back and be ‘average’.” — Unknown Author
“Being average means you are as close to the bottom as you are to the top.” — John Wooden
“Being average is a choice and I decide to become the best version of myself.” — Unknown Author
“The only thing standing between you and average is effort.” — Unknown Author
“Consistency is what transforms average into excellence.” — Unknown Author
“If you think you’re average, then you’ll be average. If you think you’re ordinary, then you’ll live ordinary. The truth is, there is nothing ordinary about you. You have something to offer that nobody else can offer.” — Joel Osteen
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Good Saturday morning Colonel.
Good morning Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. When I was in school, in my youth, I used to compete with another student, who was quite intelligent. This pushed me to achieve more than I normally would have. I am thankful that I did not settle for average back then. I chose to not be average. It is a choice. What’s your choice? Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://haroldherring.com/blogs/harolds-blogs/richthoughts/1093-7-reasons-god-doesn-t-do-average
7 Reasons God Doesn't Do Average
WRITTEN BY HAROLD HERRING. .
To accomplish our goals for 2015. . .an average effort is not enough. An average commitment is not enough. Average desire is not enough. A.W. Tozier, the noted theologian, wrote: “Refuse to …
Being average might be wise very early in one's career, but at some point it becomes necessary to stand out from the pack. It's hard to understand how an average person could become a leader, but if they do plan on being stuck on the middle floor.