The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!
Good “R.E.D. Friday!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome to the end of another week from the “Eagle’s Nest” in The Woodlands, TX — 10 December 2021!
Today’s Message is: “Practical Day!” Why Not?
“Is your leadership focused on the real world? Sometimes everything does not go by the book. Leaders need to be practical and make sure that their team’s actions are aligned with their vision. This takes practice and actionable leadership to motivate, connect, and inspire the team. Have you developed practical leadership skills? — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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Saturday’s Topic: “Where Do You See Yourself in the Next 5 Years?”
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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads:
“Being Emotional is by nature but being practical is by practice and only practice can help you to balance your emotions through your practical observations.” — Prashant Agarwal
More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Interesting doesn’t always equal practical but being practical is always less interesting.” —James A. Owens
“To be practical in life means to take everything seriously and nothing tragically.” — Arthur Schnitzler
“Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable.” — Wizard of Oz
“In practical life the wisest and soundest people avoid speculation.” — George Earle Buckle
“Being practical and safe an always logical is overrated.” — Patti Digh
“You need to be practical in life…trend changes with time.” — Maurya Shah
“Practical people would be more practical if they would take a little more time for dreaming.” — J.P. McEvoy
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“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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Sometimes being practical is the hardest part of being a leader, but it's also one of the most essential parts.
Good morning, Col Burroughs and all my brothers and sisters here on VFV. Practical things need to be practiced, in order for them to become routine or habits in our lives. This applies to both our natural self as well as to our spiritual nature. I found a fairly lengthy read on that very thing, that I wish to share with y'all today. may it bless you today and always.
Taken from:Cultivating Practical Godliness - The Gospel Coalition
Cultivating Practical Godliness AN ESSAY BYDonald Whitney
DEFINITION Cultivating practical godliness is essential to the Christian life and is made up of pursuing spiritual disciplines that are both personal (bible reading, prayer, fasting, etc.) and interpersonal (baptism, the Lord’s Supper, fellowship, family worship, etc.). SUMMARY Christians…
Good R.E.D. Friday Colonel.