“Have a great day everyone — listen not with anger or dislike, listen with critical thinking and you will hear the real message!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
“People will listen when you’re genuine. Show respect and truly listen to them — it goes both ways!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!
Let’s “Remember Everyone Deployed” today and every day until they come home!
Good “R.E.D. Friday” Morning! “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots.” Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 18 October 2024!
Today’s Message is: “Listen Day!” Why Not?
“The relationship between people and a leader is about a shared goal. It’s important for leaders to listen more than they talk. They gain valuable knowledge and information that affects their critical thinking, future decisions, and the actions needed to increase trust, respect, and performance!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Be open-minded. Embrace being wrong. Free yourself of preconceptions. Talk less, listen more. Question everything, even yourself.” — Karen Salmansohn
“Sometimes the most influential thing we can do is listen.” — Bob Burg
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand. Most people listen with the intent to reply.” — Stephen R. Covey
“Be careful who you choose to listen to.” — Trevor Crane
“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” — Rumi
“Don’t listen to people who tell you want to do. Listen to people who encourage you to do what you know in your heart is right.” — Unknown Author
“Listen with the same passion with which we want to be heard.” — Harriet Lerner
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. To listen is more than jut hearing words spoken, it also necessitates patience and understanding. Be patient and God will make His desires known to you and you will then understand. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.bibles.net/listen-to-jesus-every-day/
10 Ways to Know Jesus Better (Part 2)
by Bibles.net
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10 Ways to Know Jesus Better
This devotional is part of our devotional series, 10 Ways to Know Jesus Better. Consider reading one devotional in the series each week. At the end of the article, you will find an action step to help you practically pursue knowing Jesus better.
Part 2: Listen…
Listening to understand and solve problems seems to be becoming a lost art.