“To know yourself is to know your values, thoughts, and beliefs — why did you get up this morning?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!
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Good “R.E.D. Friday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 17 May 2024!
Today’s Message is: “Yourself Day!” Why Not?
“Be yourself as a leader – Be your best self!. It will give people confidence that you have a strong foundation of purpose, integrity, and you’re authentic. It’s important to know yourself and your leadership style. Make sure you are the best self to lead others and lead yourself better!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“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
“Be open-minded. Embrace being wrong. Free yourself of preconceptions. Talk less, listen more. Question everything, even yourself.” — Karen Salmansohn
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what’s happening. That’s where your power is.” — Unknown Author
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
“The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where everyone is trying to make you be somebody else.” — E.E. Cummings
“You have to grow, you have to be, you have to love yourself unconditionally.” — Dominic Riccitello
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I never quite understood why people have such a hard time just being themselves. Molding yourself from all you've learned in life is much easier than molding yourself into what some motivational guru says you should be.
Good RED Friday Colonel.