Posted on Oct 18, 2024
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Welcome, "ONE AND ALL", to the R.E.D. FRIDAY, October 18, 2024 edition of The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!

“Have a great day everyone — listen not with anger or dislike, listen with critical thinking and you will hear the real message!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

“People will listen when you’re genuine. Show respect and truly listen to them — it goes both ways!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Listen to the wind it talks. Listen to the silence it speaks. Listen to your heart it knows! Just listen!

Today's Message is: "LISTEN DAY!" Why Not?

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day and Week!

Let’s “Remember Everyone Deployed” today and every day until they come home!

Good “R.E.D. Friday” Morning! “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots.” Welcome to the end of the week from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — 18 October 2024!

Today’s Message is: “LISTEN DAY!” Why Not?

“The relationship between people and a leader is about a shared goal. It’s important for leaders to listen more than they talk. They gain valuable knowledge and information that affects their critical thinking, future decisions, and the actions needed to increase trust, respect, and performance!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:

“Be open-minded. Embrace being wrong. Free yourself of preconceptions. Talk less, listen more. Question everything, even yourself.” — Karen Salmansohn

“Sometimes the most influential thing we can do is listen.” — Bob Burg

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand. Most people listen with the intent to reply.” — Stephen R. Covey

“Be careful who you choose to listen to.” — Trevor Crane

“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” — Rumi

“Don’t listen to people who tell you want to do. Listen to people who encourage you to do what you know in your heart is right.” — Unknown Author

“Listen with the same passion with which we want to be heard.” — Harriet Lerner
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PO1 H Gene Lawrence
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Being able to listen has been a lost art, it seems.
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I agree with you, Gene! In general most people have a tendency to talk first and think afterward... At least that is what I found...
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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Listening to understand and solve problems seems to be becoming a lost art.
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...and some people reply before the other person finishes speaking... again, like you stated, they only listen to what they want and then reply... Your Meme is right on, Jack!
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Thanks for sharing
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