The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!
“Let’s “Remember Everyone Deployed” today and every day until they return home safely once again!
Good “R.E.D. Friday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome to the end of another week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 3 June 2022!
Today’s Message is: “Getting Ahead Day!” Why Not?
“There are two ways you can look at leadership and the concept of getting ahead. Leaders want to get ahead of the power curve to make sure that everything is planned, covered, and dress-right-dress in order to be effective. There is nothing wrong with that approach to getting ahead. True leadership in my opinion is working with your people and not getting too far ahead so that you lose sight of your team and the challenges they are dealing with. You build confidence and trust by leading by example and sharing in the success and failures right in lock step alongside your team.” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Join COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs and Bella Burroughs Saturday evening for Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Group sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. Where all types of Warriors get together and “Sharing is Caring!”
Invite a friend, tell a friend, and share with your friends they may need support or know someone who needs support!
Get connected, get involved, with Veterans, Service Members, First Responders, Military Families/Spouses, and Caretakers/Caregivers every Saturday Night!
Saturday’s Topic: “PTSD and Financial Stress!”
Drop in every Friday and Monday Morning for a "Coffee Break!" with Volunteer, Veteran, and Peer Support Specialist SFC (Ret) Rick Williamson as part of Victory for Veterans (VFV) "Warriors for Life" (WFL) Online Peer Group Support Program, where "Sharing is Caring!" Check out the dates and times below!
Victory for Veterans (VFV) "Warriors for Life" (WFL) Online Peer Group Support "Coffee Break!" – Monday, 6 June 2022 starting at 5:00 AM PT, 6:00 AM MT, 7:00 AM CT, and 8:00 AM ET
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:
“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.” — Mark Twain
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Staying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.” — Jocko Willink
“It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time others waste.” —Henry Ford
“Being one step ahead makes you a leader. Being fifty steps ahead could make you a martyr.” — John C. Maxwell
“Sometimes, the challenge isn’t to move forward. Ships don’t move forward while in the grips of a big storm. To succeed during a storm means just to stay afloat. Don’t worry so much about getting ahead. There will be time for that. For now, just get through.” — Doe Zantamata
“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.”— John C. Maxwell
“Winning isn’t getting ahead of others. It’s getting ahead of yourself.” — Roger Staubach
“There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.” — Nelson Mandela
Be a Survivor and Reach Out and Join Victory for Veterans, Inc for our Warriors for Life (WFL) “Peer-to Peer” Online Peer Group Support where “Sharing is Caring:
“Remember this always and the meaning runs deep for all those who’ve served this great nation: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life!' " — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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Good evening Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. It has been a long and busy day, so I will just post the below. I found these to have deep meaning for me. May y’all have a blessed rest of your day today and always. “I look forward, not to what lies ahead of me in this life and will surely pass away, but to my eternal goal. I am intent upon this one purpose, not distracted by other aims, and with this goal in view I press on, eager for the prize, God's heavenly summons. Then I shall listen to the sound of Your praises and gaze at Your beauty ever present, never future, never…
Good R.E.D. Friday Colonel
Your comment about working with your people is so true. Unfortunately far too many leaders fail to grasp that concept.