“The road to success will take your best time and effort. You won’t get there on the easy road!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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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 and month from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 31 May 2024!
Today’s Message is: “Easy Road Day!” Why Not?
“Great leaders never take the easy road. They aren’t out for an easy ride or taking shortcuts. They’re out to make a difference. Strong leaders know the road to success is full of potholes and detours. Real leaders step into the challenges with discipline and pave new roads!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“There is no easy road in life, buckle up, sit tight, and learn how to corner life’s challenges.” — Howard Hanniford
“Life is not an easy road. Though easier said than done… You have to have that driving willpower to rise against the odds.” — Donna Deidrick
“A true leader must have enough backbone to stand alone, even when the crowd wants to take the easy road home.” — Lolly Daskal
“Don’t settle for the easy road; take the one that challenges and inspires you.” — Unknown Author
“One should never take the easy road, but rather the right road, no matter how long the travel.” — Scott Cerreta
“There is no easy-road to success. You must learn how to move in the face of doubt, act in the spite of uncertainty, and embrace the struggle. You’re going to fail, it’s part of life. But it’s not your failures that will define you, it’s how you choose to respond.” — Unknown Author
“The easy road is always under construction, so have an alternate route planned.” — Jill Shalvis
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Good RED Friday Colonel.
Seriously? If something seems easy I've always figured I'd taken a wrong turn somewhere.
The second meme is dedicated to my wife who always said we did that on trips in the days of paper maps and no GPS 😃
Good morning Col Burroughs and all my brothers and sisters here on VFV. If following God were easy then we would not need Jesus. Don’t take the easy road, rather take the road that is difficult to follow, because our eternity depends on it. Have a blessed day today and always.
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