COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs (@BurlyCycle)

“Your true measure isn’t how high you climb; it’s about how many others you can lift up with you along the way!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-vfv-motivational-inspirational-quotes-message-of-the-day-and-week-227 The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week! Good “R.E.D. Friday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — April 17, 2026 Today’s Message is: “Lift Day!” Why Not? “A great leader serves as the steady foundation upon which others find the purpose and courage to stand tall. Through consistent provide the spark that empowers others to lift themselves above what they thought was possible. Who will you lift today?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV) More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message: “Strong people don’t put others down… They lift them up!” — Michael P. Watson “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” — Booker T. Washington “I’ll lift you and you lift me, and we’ll both ascend together.” — John Greenleaf Whittier “True friends are those who lift you up, when no one else even noticed you were down!” — Unknown Author “Never look down on anyone unless it is to lift them up; for we all rise by lifting others.” — Roy T. Bennett “Everybody gets knocked down. You become stronger every time you lift yourself back up.” — Billy Cox “Words are powerful. Why not use them to lift someone up today instead of knocking them down?” — Unknown Author You Matter to Us! Be a Survivor, Reach Out, & Join Warriors for Life (WFL) Online: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriors-for-life-events “The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country. It’s about “Honor & Respect Always – Warriors for Life!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs Check out the BLOGS & what’s happening with Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV): https://www.victoryforveterans.org/blog #Lift #LiftOthers #LiftDay #LiftingOthers #RiseByLiftingOthers #Empowerment #Inspiration #Leadership #ServantLeadership #LeadingByExample #DailyMotivation #MessageOfTheDay #MotivationalQuotes #Encouragement #Strength #StrongerTogether #PayItForward #KindnessMatters #PositiveImpact #VictoryForVeterans #VFV #WarriorsForLife #WFL #VeteranSupport #FirstResponderSupport #PeerSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #YouMatter #NeverAlone #BeyondTheArmor #WarriorSpirit #Healing #Hope #Resilience #SupportOurVeterans #REDFriday #RememberEveryoneDeployed #MilitaryCommunity #BandOfBrothers #BandOfSisters #Patriots #VeteransHelpingVeterans #PeerToPeer #WarriorWellness #ReachOut #ConroeTX #TexasVeterans #OnlineSupport #CommunityCare #WarriorMindset #HonorAndRespect #MilitaryFamilies #ServiceMembers #NonProfit #VeteranNonProfit #SharingIsCaring #WarriorHeart #RiseUp #StandTall #SteadyFoundation