COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs (@BurlyCycle)

“Don’t leave your core values at home; they are meant for everday use — use and live them daily!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-vfv-motivational-inspirational-quotes-message-of-the-day-1447 The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day! Good “Wednesday & Hump Day” Afternoon “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, Warriors, & Patriots!” Welcome to the middle of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — April 29, 2026 Today’s Message is: “Core Values Day!” Why Not? “Leadership is not a title or a given position; it’s a leader living and demonstrating their core values. Never lead for personal gain; lead for the integrity of the mission and the welfare of the people. When you lead by your core values you create a trust that will last a lifetime!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV) More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message: “Your core values are the deeply held beliefs that authentically describe your soul.” — John C. Maxwell “Your core values create your internal compass that can navigate how you make decisions in your life. If you compromise your core values, you go nowhere.” — Roy T. Bennett “Your core values. Our core values aren’t set in stone. They can change and shift over time. When something is no longer as fulfilling or satisfying as it once was, it’s a great opportunity to revisit your core values.” — Kate Hesse “Core Values are the framework on which we evaluate our choices.”— Unknown Author “Times may change, but your core values don’t.” — Frank Sonnenberg “Core values serve as a lighthouse when the fog of life seems to leave you wandering in circles; when you encounter that moment where every decision is a tough one and no choice seems to clearly be the better choice.” — J. Loren Norris “Vision is composed of core values, purpose, and mission!” — Jim Collins 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 #CoreValues #Integrity #Character #InternalCompass #Authenticity #Ethics #LiveYourValues #PersonalGrowth #ValueDriven #SoulWork #Leadership #ServantLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #LeadingWithIntegrity #Trust #Vision #Purpose #VictoryForVeterans #VFV #WarriorsForLife #WFL #VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #MilitaryCommunity #PeerSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #HonorAndRespect #WarriorSpirit #ConroeTX #ColonelsFoxhole #WednesdayWisdom #HumpDayMotivation #InspirationalQuotes #DailyInspiration #MessageOfTheDay #YouMatter #SupportNetwork #BeyondTheArmor #StrongerTogether #LifeLessons #Evaluation #Lighthouse #MissionSuccess