Posted on Apr 13, 2020
The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day!
3.76K
1.26K
166
71
71
0
https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-motivational-quotes-of-the-day-449
The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good “Monday” Morning Everyone and welcome to a new week hunkering down from the “Eagle’s Nest” in Castle Rock, CO! — 13 April 2020
Today is: “Useful Things Day!” Why Not?
“Doing useful things and taking positive action as a leader affect your attitude more than doing nothing!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
With the current "Stay at Home" for most of the country due to COVID-19 this is great time to come and appreciate “The Sound of Silence” with the Warriors for Life (WFL) with Kirk Poe TONIGHT.
TONIGHT's Topic: "Hello Darkness, My Old Friend"
https://www.rallypoint.com/shared-links/hello-darkness-my-old-friend-monday-warriors-for-life-wfl-virtual-group-support
Support our Warriors in Need — "Challenge them to Stay Alive!" — Buy a WFL Challenge Coin: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/product-page/wfl-coin
Operation Costa Rica “Life Readiness Training Center” Support our Efforts and share with your connection:
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/life-readiness-training-center
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: “To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man’s life.” — T.S. Eliot
“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” — George Bernard Shaw
“All men know the utility of useful things; but they don’t know the utility of futility.” — Zhuangzi
“The ideas of the wise have been tested by centuries. Everything medium is lost and only original, deep and useful things are left.” — Leo Tolstoy
“The most useful thing is life is your experience.” — Unknown Author
“We actually have a real community of people doing useful things.” — Mitchell Baker
“Be passionate and bold. Always keep learning. You stop doing useful things if you don’t learn.” — Satya Nadella
“Apparently, a conscience is a useful thing to lack.” — Anna Zares
Reach Out and Join us for Warriors for Life (WFL) Virtual Group Support: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/support
“Remember this and its meaning runs deep for me and all those who served this great nation: 'Respect Always — Warriors for Life!' " — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Check out all the BLOGs at Victory for Veterans: https://victoryforveterans.org/blog/
The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good “Monday” Morning Everyone and welcome to a new week hunkering down from the “Eagle’s Nest” in Castle Rock, CO! — 13 April 2020
Today is: “Useful Things Day!” Why Not?
“Doing useful things and taking positive action as a leader affect your attitude more than doing nothing!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
With the current "Stay at Home" for most of the country due to COVID-19 this is great time to come and appreciate “The Sound of Silence” with the Warriors for Life (WFL) with Kirk Poe TONIGHT.
TONIGHT's Topic: "Hello Darkness, My Old Friend"
https://www.rallypoint.com/shared-links/hello-darkness-my-old-friend-monday-warriors-for-life-wfl-virtual-group-support
Support our Warriors in Need — "Challenge them to Stay Alive!" — Buy a WFL Challenge Coin: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/product-page/wfl-coin
Operation Costa Rica “Life Readiness Training Center” Support our Efforts and share with your connection:
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/life-readiness-training-center
The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: “To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man’s life.” — T.S. Eliot
“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” — George Bernard Shaw
“All men know the utility of useful things; but they don’t know the utility of futility.” — Zhuangzi
“The ideas of the wise have been tested by centuries. Everything medium is lost and only original, deep and useful things are left.” — Leo Tolstoy
“The most useful thing is life is your experience.” — Unknown Author
“We actually have a real community of people doing useful things.” — Mitchell Baker
“Be passionate and bold. Always keep learning. You stop doing useful things if you don’t learn.” — Satya Nadella
“Apparently, a conscience is a useful thing to lack.” — Anna Zares
Reach Out and Join us for Warriors for Life (WFL) Virtual Group Support: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/support
“Remember this and its meaning runs deep for me and all those who served this great nation: 'Respect Always — Warriors for Life!' " — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Check out all the BLOGs at Victory for Veterans: https://victoryforveterans.org/blog/
Motivation
Inspiration
Productivity
Attitude
Victory for Veterans (VFV)
Edited 4 y ago
Posted 4 y ago
Responses: 34
38
38
0
Good morning COL Mikel J. Burroughs from a very rainy Northern Virginia.
So many people chase happiness and find it elusive; if you find happiness in being useful, it will always be there for you. This time at home for many people, has been a challenge; fortunately I have my volunteer work to keep me feeling useful and busy. Being of service is what we do.
LTC Stephen F. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen CPT Jack Durish CW5 Jack Cardwell TSgt Joe C. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Sgt (Join to see) Sgt John H. Maj Marty Hogan SGT (Join to see) LTC David Brown MSgt David Hoffman CMSgt (Join to see) SCPO Morris Ramsey LTC (Join to see) CPL Dave Hoover SGT Robert Pryor SP5 Mark KuzinskiSPC Mark Huddleston
So many people chase happiness and find it elusive; if you find happiness in being useful, it will always be there for you. This time at home for many people, has been a challenge; fortunately I have my volunteer work to keep me feeling useful and busy. Being of service is what we do.
LTC Stephen F. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen CPT Jack Durish CW5 Jack Cardwell TSgt Joe C. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Sgt (Join to see) Sgt John H. Maj Marty Hogan SGT (Join to see) LTC David Brown MSgt David Hoffman CMSgt (Join to see) SCPO Morris Ramsey LTC (Join to see) CPL Dave Hoover SGT Robert Pryor SP5 Mark KuzinskiSPC Mark Huddleston
(38)
(0)
LTC Stephen F.
I expect you have done many useful things so far this year for other people including listening to them, training them, mentoring them, assisting them and hopefully encouraging them Charlie.
I pray that you and I seek guidance and direction from the LORD each day and that we respond quickly to the Holy Sprit’s prompting to interact with others as the LORD uses us to incrementally expand HIS kingdom on earth, my sister-in-Christ Lt Col Charlie Brown.
I thank YOU Holy Spirit for YOUR relationship with each of YOUR adopted children as YOU dwell with the soul of each of us. YOU make it clear that we can talk freely with YOU since YOU know everything, and YOU love us more that we can comprehend.
I pray that the LORD blesses you and me with eyes to see and ears to hear specifically how to be useful to our family, friends, neighbors and anybody else HE intends you to be useful for/with.
I lift reporters, news anchors, editors and news network executives to YOU LORD. I pray YOU do what needs to be done to motivate these people to be more trustworthy in their reporting, editing and opinion editorials.
I pray that YOU motivate encouragers to encourage those on the front lines of the COVID-19 infection, their family members and those who have family members in the ICU or are medically quarantined.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Monday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see) PO3 Charles Streich SP5 Jeannie Carle SPC Richard (Rick) Henry
I pray that you and I seek guidance and direction from the LORD each day and that we respond quickly to the Holy Sprit’s prompting to interact with others as the LORD uses us to incrementally expand HIS kingdom on earth, my sister-in-Christ Lt Col Charlie Brown.
I thank YOU Holy Spirit for YOUR relationship with each of YOUR adopted children as YOU dwell with the soul of each of us. YOU make it clear that we can talk freely with YOU since YOU know everything, and YOU love us more that we can comprehend.
I pray that the LORD blesses you and me with eyes to see and ears to hear specifically how to be useful to our family, friends, neighbors and anybody else HE intends you to be useful for/with.
I lift reporters, news anchors, editors and news network executives to YOU LORD. I pray YOU do what needs to be done to motivate these people to be more trustworthy in their reporting, editing and opinion editorials.
I pray that YOU motivate encouragers to encourage those on the front lines of the COVID-19 infection, their family members and those who have family members in the ICU or are medically quarantined.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Monday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see) PO3 Charles Streich SP5 Jeannie Carle SPC Richard (Rick) Henry
(2)
(0)
33
33
0
Useful things- rock, paper, scissors.
If you sleep on it and still have no idea, then rock, paper, and scissors will pull you through in most cases.
Coins are great, too. Can't decide, flip a coin. While it's in the air you will find yourself rooting for one outcome, and that's your answer.
Top of the morning to you, sir. Have a great one.
If you sleep on it and still have no idea, then rock, paper, and scissors will pull you through in most cases.
Coins are great, too. Can't decide, flip a coin. While it's in the air you will find yourself rooting for one outcome, and that's your answer.
Top of the morning to you, sir. Have a great one.
(33)
(0)
LTC Stephen F.
I expect you have done many useful things so far this year for other people including listening to them, training them, mentoring them, assisting them and hopefully encouraging them Steven.
I pray that you and I seek guidance and direction from the LORD each day and that we respond quickly to the Holy Sprit’s prompting to interact with others as the LORD uses us to incrementally expand HIS kingdom on earth, my brother-in-Christ 1SG Steven Imerman.
I thank YOU Holy Spirit for YOUR relationship with each of YOUR adopted children as YOU dwell with the soul of each of us. YOU make it clear that we can talk freely with YOU since YOU know everything, and YOU love us more that we can comprehend.
I pray that the LORD blesses you and me with eyes to see and ears to hear specifically how to be useful to our family, friends, neighbors and anybody else HE intends you to be useful for/with.
I lift reporters, news anchors, editors and news network executives to YOU LORD. I pray YOU do what needs to be done to motivate these people to be more trustworthy in their reporting, editing and opinion editorials.
I pray that YOU motivate encouragers to encourage those on the front lines of the COVID-19 infection, their family members and those who have family members in the ICU or are medically quarantined.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Monday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see) PO3 Charles Streich SP5 Jeannie Carle SPC Richard (Rick) Henry
I pray that you and I seek guidance and direction from the LORD each day and that we respond quickly to the Holy Sprit’s prompting to interact with others as the LORD uses us to incrementally expand HIS kingdom on earth, my brother-in-Christ 1SG Steven Imerman.
I thank YOU Holy Spirit for YOUR relationship with each of YOUR adopted children as YOU dwell with the soul of each of us. YOU make it clear that we can talk freely with YOU since YOU know everything, and YOU love us more that we can comprehend.
I pray that the LORD blesses you and me with eyes to see and ears to hear specifically how to be useful to our family, friends, neighbors and anybody else HE intends you to be useful for/with.
I lift reporters, news anchors, editors and news network executives to YOU LORD. I pray YOU do what needs to be done to motivate these people to be more trustworthy in their reporting, editing and opinion editorials.
I pray that YOU motivate encouragers to encourage those on the front lines of the COVID-19 infection, their family members and those who have family members in the ICU or are medically quarantined.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Monday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see) PO3 Charles Streich SP5 Jeannie Carle SPC Richard (Rick) Henry
(2)
(0)
25
25
0
COL Mikel Burroughs good read/share: for the Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day. Where the mighty American Bald Eagles roam in the mighty ROCKY MOUNTAINS OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO AMONG THEIR EAGLES-NEST. I know the view must be MAGNIFICENT on this day April 13, 2020 as you might glance upon the mighty snow capped mountains headed into the month of May. As you know I would respond a lot throughout the week, but I am full-time DOD employee doing contracts for the Defense Contracting Management Agency. It is good to have sometime on my break, during this busy Monday for me.
Today's theme is “Useful Things Day!” TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AND MAKE USEFUL THINGS APPLY!!
DOG-GONE IT YOU DO, DOG-GONE IT YOU DON'T---JUST KEEP ON LIVING DOING USEFUL THINGS.
The picture depicts my inner-thoughts:
Maj Marty Hogan SPC Margaret Higgins COL Mikel J. Burroughs CPL Dave Hoover Lt Col Charlie Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SCPO Morris Ramsey TSgt Joe C. PVT Mark Zehner Sgt (Join to see) SSG Michael Noll SSG Robert Mark Odom SGT (Join to see) PO1 H Gene Lawrence SGT Steve McFarland CPL Douglas Chrysler PO3 Bob McCord PO3 Phyllis Maynard PO1 Tony Holland SPC Mark Huddleston
Today's theme is “Useful Things Day!” TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AND MAKE USEFUL THINGS APPLY!!
DOG-GONE IT YOU DO, DOG-GONE IT YOU DON'T---JUST KEEP ON LIVING DOING USEFUL THINGS.
The picture depicts my inner-thoughts:
Maj Marty Hogan SPC Margaret Higgins COL Mikel J. Burroughs CPL Dave Hoover Lt Col Charlie Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SCPO Morris Ramsey TSgt Joe C. PVT Mark Zehner Sgt (Join to see) SSG Michael Noll SSG Robert Mark Odom SGT (Join to see) PO1 H Gene Lawrence SGT Steve McFarland CPL Douglas Chrysler PO3 Bob McCord PO3 Phyllis Maynard PO1 Tony Holland SPC Mark Huddleston
(25)
(0)
(2)
(0)
LTC Stephen F.
I expect you have done many useful things so far this year for other people including listening to them, training them, mentoring them, assisting them and hopefully encouraging them Joe.
I pray that you and I seek guidance and direction from the LORD each day and that we respond quickly to the Holy Sprit’s prompting to interact with others as the LORD uses us to incrementally expand HIS kingdom on earth, my brother-in-Christ SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL.
I thank YOU Holy Spirit for YOUR relationship with each of YOUR adopted children as YOU dwell with the soul of each of us. YOU make it clear that we can talk freely with YOU since YOU know everything, and YOU love us more that we can comprehend.
I pray that the LORD blesses you and me with eyes to see and ears to hear specifically how to be useful to our family, friends, neighbors and anybody else HE intends you to be useful for/with.
I lift reporters, news anchors, editors and news network executives to YOU LORD. I pray YOU do what needs to be done to motivate these people to be more trustworthy in their reporting, editing and opinion editorials.
I pray that YOU motivate encouragers to encourage those on the front lines of the COVID-19 infection, their family members and those who have family members in the ICU or are medically quarantined.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Monday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see) PO3 Charles Streich SP5 Jeannie Carle SPC Richard (Rick) Henry
I pray that you and I seek guidance and direction from the LORD each day and that we respond quickly to the Holy Sprit’s prompting to interact with others as the LORD uses us to incrementally expand HIS kingdom on earth, my brother-in-Christ SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL.
I thank YOU Holy Spirit for YOUR relationship with each of YOUR adopted children as YOU dwell with the soul of each of us. YOU make it clear that we can talk freely with YOU since YOU know everything, and YOU love us more that we can comprehend.
I pray that the LORD blesses you and me with eyes to see and ears to hear specifically how to be useful to our family, friends, neighbors and anybody else HE intends you to be useful for/with.
I lift reporters, news anchors, editors and news network executives to YOU LORD. I pray YOU do what needs to be done to motivate these people to be more trustworthy in their reporting, editing and opinion editorials.
I pray that YOU motivate encouragers to encourage those on the front lines of the COVID-19 infection, their family members and those who have family members in the ICU or are medically quarantined.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Monday night.
By the power and authority of the Name above all names, Jesus the Christ.
FYI SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG William Jones PO1 Robert George SGT Steve McFarland COL Mikel J. Burroughs SGT Wanda Shepherd SPC Michael Oles SR (Join to see) PO3 Charles Streich SP5 Jeannie Carle SPC Richard (Rick) Henry
(2)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google