Posted on Mar 12, 2020
The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day!
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The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good “Thursday” Morning Everyone from the “Eagle’s Nest” in Castle Rock, CO! — 12 March 2020
Today is: “Saying No Day!” Why Not?
“Sometimes ‘saying no’ is one of the tough decisions that leaders have to make, but they have to understand how powerful that can be instead of being a ‘yes’ leader!“ — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: “The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.” — Tony Blair
“Learn to say no without explaining yourself.” — Unknown Author
“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” — Josh Billings
“Focusing is about saying no.” — Steve Jobs
“Freedom comes when you learn to let go, creation comes when you learn to say no.” — Madonna Ciccone
“The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.” — Pythagoras
“Saying no can be the ultimate self-care.” — Claudia Black
“Don’t say maybe if you want to say no.” — Ryan Holiday
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“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
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The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day!
Good “Thursday” Morning Everyone from the “Eagle’s Nest” in Castle Rock, CO! — 12 March 2020
Today is: “Saying No Day!” Why Not?
“Sometimes ‘saying no’ is one of the tough decisions that leaders have to make, but they have to understand how powerful that can be instead of being a ‘yes’ leader!“ — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
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: “The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.” — Tony Blair
“Learn to say no without explaining yourself.” — Unknown Author
“Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.” — Josh Billings
“Focusing is about saying no.” — Steve Jobs
“Freedom comes when you learn to let go, creation comes when you learn to say no.” — Madonna Ciccone
“The oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ – are those which require the most thought.” — Pythagoras
“Saying no can be the ultimate self-care.” — Claudia Black
“Don’t say maybe if you want to say no.” — Ryan Holiday
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/
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LTC Stephen F.
I expect you are tough enough to say no and wise and compassionate enough not to add insult to injury Robert.
I pray that you and I are wise and spiritually mature enough to answer requests for our time, talent and or/treasure thoughtfully and promptly, my brother-in-Christ Maj Robert Thornton.
Thank you, LORD for YOUR Word. You made it clear that we need to be wise and truthful in communication especially when promising or making a vow – including wedding vows “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’ … “But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; and anything beyond these is of evil." [Matthew 5:33-37] NASB]
I pray LORD that YOU each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters: to mourn with those mourning, rejoice with the rejoicing; be gentle, ne merciful, hunger for righteousness, be pure in heart and be peacemakers. I pray LORD that our light shines ‘before men in such a way that they may see our good works and glorify our Heavenly Father who is in heaven.’ [Matthew 5:1-10,16 NASB]
I lift each of YOUR adopted son and daughter to YOU dear God. I pray that we are demonstrate our faith in YOU by treating each person we interact with respect. I pray for wisdom and discernment to say yes and no purposefully and to know when explanation is required. Empower us to demonstrate respectful and firm behavior in front of our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as the young in the faith.
I lift governments which are confused with proper boundaries or are deliberately exploiting made-up-boundaries for ill-gotten gains. I pray dear God that YOU shine a light on the corrupt leaders of the so-called sanctuary cities, those who withhold water from farms and families when it is within their power to release the water and corrupt officials elsewhere. I pray that YOU bring conviction on as many as YOU are willing and enable the constituents of each to see corruption and empower many to take action without violence to bring positive change.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday 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
I pray that you and I are wise and spiritually mature enough to answer requests for our time, talent and or/treasure thoughtfully and promptly, my brother-in-Christ Maj Robert Thornton.
Thank you, LORD for YOUR Word. You made it clear that we need to be wise and truthful in communication especially when promising or making a vow – including wedding vows “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’ … “But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; and anything beyond these is of evil." [Matthew 5:33-37] NASB]
I pray LORD that YOU each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters: to mourn with those mourning, rejoice with the rejoicing; be gentle, ne merciful, hunger for righteousness, be pure in heart and be peacemakers. I pray LORD that our light shines ‘before men in such a way that they may see our good works and glorify our Heavenly Father who is in heaven.’ [Matthew 5:1-10,16 NASB]
I lift each of YOUR adopted son and daughter to YOU dear God. I pray that we are demonstrate our faith in YOU by treating each person we interact with respect. I pray for wisdom and discernment to say yes and no purposefully and to know when explanation is required. Empower us to demonstrate respectful and firm behavior in front of our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as the young in the faith.
I lift governments which are confused with proper boundaries or are deliberately exploiting made-up-boundaries for ill-gotten gains. I pray dear God that YOU shine a light on the corrupt leaders of the so-called sanctuary cities, those who withhold water from farms and families when it is within their power to release the water and corrupt officials elsewhere. I pray that YOU bring conviction on as many as YOU are willing and enable the constituents of each to see corruption and empower many to take action without violence to bring positive change.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday 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
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Exactly - parenting is lacking these days CW5 Jack Cardwell! Have a great day brother!
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LTC Stephen F.
I expect you are tough enough to say no and wise and compassionate enough not to add insult to injury Jack.
I pray that you and I are wise and spiritually mature enough to answer requests for our time, talent and or/treasure thoughtfully and promptly, my brother-in-Christ CW5 Jack Cardwell.
Thank you, LORD for YOUR Word. You made it clear that we need to be wise and truthful in communication especially when promising or making a vow – including wedding vows “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’ … “But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; and anything beyond these is of evil." [Matthew 5:33-37] NASB]
I pray LORD that YOU each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters: to mourn with those mourning, rejoice with the rejoicing; be gentle, ne merciful, hunger for righteousness, be pure in heart and be peacemakers. I pray LORD that our light shines ‘before men in such a way that they may see our good works and glorify our Heavenly Father who is in heaven.’ [Matthew 5:1-10,16 NASB]
I lift each of YOUR adopted son and daughter to YOU dear God. I pray that we are demonstrate our faith in YOU by treating each person we interact with respect. I pray for wisdom and discernment to say yes and no purposefully and to know when explanation is required. Empower us to demonstrate respectful and firm behavior in front of our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as the young in the faith.
I lift governments which are confused with proper boundaries or are deliberately exploiting made-up-boundaries for ill-gotten gains. I pray dear God that YOU shine a light on the corrupt leaders of the so-called sanctuary cities, those who withhold water from farms and families when it is within their power to release the water and corrupt officials elsewhere. I pray that YOU bring conviction on as many as YOU are willing and enable the constituents of each to see corruption and empower many to take action without violence to bring positive change.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday 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
I pray that you and I are wise and spiritually mature enough to answer requests for our time, talent and or/treasure thoughtfully and promptly, my brother-in-Christ CW5 Jack Cardwell.
Thank you, LORD for YOUR Word. You made it clear that we need to be wise and truthful in communication especially when promising or making a vow – including wedding vows “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’ … “But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; and anything beyond these is of evil." [Matthew 5:33-37] NASB]
I pray LORD that YOU each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters: to mourn with those mourning, rejoice with the rejoicing; be gentle, ne merciful, hunger for righteousness, be pure in heart and be peacemakers. I pray LORD that our light shines ‘before men in such a way that they may see our good works and glorify our Heavenly Father who is in heaven.’ [Matthew 5:1-10,16 NASB]
I lift each of YOUR adopted son and daughter to YOU dear God. I pray that we are demonstrate our faith in YOU by treating each person we interact with respect. I pray for wisdom and discernment to say yes and no purposefully and to know when explanation is required. Empower us to demonstrate respectful and firm behavior in front of our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as the young in the faith.
I lift governments which are confused with proper boundaries or are deliberately exploiting made-up-boundaries for ill-gotten gains. I pray dear God that YOU shine a light on the corrupt leaders of the so-called sanctuary cities, those who withhold water from farms and families when it is within their power to release the water and corrupt officials elsewhere. I pray that YOU bring conviction on as many as YOU are willing and enable the constituents of each to see corruption and empower many to take action without violence to bring positive change.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday 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
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Good Thursday morning COL Mikel J. Burroughs! from my home office in a still dark Fort Myers, FL Just turned on my laptop and poof there was you post! I will try to do it justice this morning. Have a great day my friend! Today is: “Saying No Day!” Why Not?
1) 'No' puts distance between you and the wrong influence." - Jim Rohn
2) "One of the most painfully inauthentic ways we show up in our lives sometimes is saying "yes" when we mean "no," and saying "no" when we mean "hell yes." - Brené Brown
3) "Saying No gains you respect. When you say No, the other person may feel disappointed. But ultimately, they will respect you for taking good care of yourself. And most of all, you'll respect yourself because you are being true to yourself!" - Doreen Virtue
4) "And it comes from saying no to 1,000 things to make sure we don't get on the wrong track or try to do too much. We're always thinking about new markets we could enter, but it's only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important." - Steve Jobs
“Sometimes ‘saying no’ is one of the tough decisions that leaders have to make, but they have to understand how powerful that can be instead of being a ‘yes’ leader!“ — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Stephen F. Col Carl Whicker Maj Robert Thornton CWO3 Dennis M. LTC Wayne Brandon PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO3 Bob McCord CW5 Jack Cardwell TSgt Joe C. SFC Stephen Lucas SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi Col (Join to see) SPC Margaret Higgins SSG Byron Howard Sr
1) 'No' puts distance between you and the wrong influence." - Jim Rohn
2) "One of the most painfully inauthentic ways we show up in our lives sometimes is saying "yes" when we mean "no," and saying "no" when we mean "hell yes." - Brené Brown
3) "Saying No gains you respect. When you say No, the other person may feel disappointed. But ultimately, they will respect you for taking good care of yourself. And most of all, you'll respect yourself because you are being true to yourself!" - Doreen Virtue
4) "And it comes from saying no to 1,000 things to make sure we don't get on the wrong track or try to do too much. We're always thinking about new markets we could enter, but it's only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important." - Steve Jobs
“Sometimes ‘saying no’ is one of the tough decisions that leaders have to make, but they have to understand how powerful that can be instead of being a ‘yes’ leader!“ — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Stephen F. Col Carl Whicker Maj Robert Thornton CWO3 Dennis M. LTC Wayne Brandon PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO3 Bob McCord CW5 Jack Cardwell TSgt Joe C. SFC Stephen Lucas SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi Col (Join to see) SPC Margaret Higgins SSG Byron Howard Sr
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LTC Stephen F.
I expect you are tough enough to say no and wise and compassionate enough not to add insult to injury Kerry
I pray that you and I are wise and spiritually mature enough to answer requests for our time, talent and or/treasure thoughtfully and promptly, my brother-in-Christ Sgt (Join to see).
Thank you, LORD for YOUR Word. You made it clear that we need to be wise and truthful in communication especially when promising or making a vow – including wedding vows “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’ … “But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; and anything beyond these is of evil." [Matthew 5:33-37] NASB]
I pray LORD that YOU each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters: to mourn with those mourning, rejoice with the rejoicing; be gentle, ne merciful, hunger for righteousness, be pure in heart and be peacemakers. I pray LORD that our light shines ‘before men in such a way that they may see our good works and glorify our Heavenly Father who is in heaven.’ [Matthew 5:1-10,16 NASB]
I lift each of YOUR adopted son and daughter to YOU dear God. I pray that we are demonstrate our faith in YOU by treating each person we interact with respect. I pray for wisdom and discernment to say yes and no purposefully and to know when explanation is required. Empower us to demonstrate respectful and firm behavior in front of our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as the young in the faith.
I lift governments which are confused with proper boundaries or are deliberately exploiting made-up-boundaries for ill-gotten gains. I pray dear God that YOU shine a light on the corrupt leaders of the so-called sanctuary cities, those who withhold water from farms and families when it is within their power to release the water and corrupt officials elsewhere. I pray that YOU bring conviction on as many as YOU are willing and enable the constituents of each to see corruption and empower many to take action without violence to bring positive change.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday 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
I pray that you and I are wise and spiritually mature enough to answer requests for our time, talent and or/treasure thoughtfully and promptly, my brother-in-Christ Sgt (Join to see).
Thank you, LORD for YOUR Word. You made it clear that we need to be wise and truthful in communication especially when promising or making a vow – including wedding vows “Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’ … “But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; and anything beyond these is of evil." [Matthew 5:33-37] NASB]
I pray LORD that YOU each one of YOUR adopted sons and daughters: to mourn with those mourning, rejoice with the rejoicing; be gentle, ne merciful, hunger for righteousness, be pure in heart and be peacemakers. I pray LORD that our light shines ‘before men in such a way that they may see our good works and glorify our Heavenly Father who is in heaven.’ [Matthew 5:1-10,16 NASB]
I lift each of YOUR adopted son and daughter to YOU dear God. I pray that we are demonstrate our faith in YOU by treating each person we interact with respect. I pray for wisdom and discernment to say yes and no purposefully and to know when explanation is required. Empower us to demonstrate respectful and firm behavior in front of our children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as the young in the faith.
I lift governments which are confused with proper boundaries or are deliberately exploiting made-up-boundaries for ill-gotten gains. I pray dear God that YOU shine a light on the corrupt leaders of the so-called sanctuary cities, those who withhold water from farms and families when it is within their power to release the water and corrupt officials elsewhere. I pray that YOU bring conviction on as many as YOU are willing and enable the constituents of each to see corruption and empower many to take action without violence to bring positive change.
I pray that each one of YOUR adopted children and their loved ones sleep well Thursday 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
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