COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs (@BurlyCycle)

“You know your purpose, you don’t need to convince anyone; your progress says it all!” —COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-vfv-motivational-inspirational-quotes-message-of-the-day-and-week-241 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 — July 24, 2026 "The Colonel’s Compass: Daily Wisdom for Life, Leadership, and Integrity" Today’s Message is: “Convince Day!” Why Not? “Great leaders don’t force commitment, they inspire and convince a team through their actions, leading from the front, and protecting their people. When you convince your team that their purpose is greater than themselves, you take a vision and turn it into a commitment for mission success!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc (VFV) More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message: “Never allow someone else’s actions to convince you that you aren’t worthy of love, respect, and happiness. You are.” — Charles Orlando “Learn something new. Try something different. Convince yourself that you have no limits.” — Brian Tracy “Convince yourself every day that you are worthy of a good life. Let go of stress, breathe. Stay positive, all is well.” — Germany Kent “Don’t let small minds convince you that your dreams are too big.” — Unknown Author “You can’t convince anyone of anything. You can only give them the right information, so that they convince themselves.” — Eben Pagan “Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval.” — Lao Tzu “Either they like you or they don’t. Never try to convince somebody of your worth. If a person doesn’t appreciate you, they don’t deserve you. Respect yourself and be with people who truly value you.” — Brigette Nicole You Matter to Us! Be a Survivor, Reach Out, & Join Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Support Network: https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriors-for-life-events Check out the BLOGS & what’s happening with Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV): https://www.victoryforveterans.org/blog “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 #Convince #VictoryForVeterans #WarriorsForLife #LeadershipQuotes #Motivation #Inspiration #REDFriday #VeteransSupport #MentalHealthMatters #BelieveInYourself #Purpose #Progress #LeadingFromTheFront #PeerSupport #MilitaryCommunity #YouMatter #NeverGiveUp #FollowUs #CommentBelow #LikeAndShare