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Start your day with embracing new experiences and showing openness to new ideas, and being thoughtful to others – have a positive impact on the people you encounter today!https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/the-colonel-s-vfv-motivational-inspirational-quotes-message-of-the-day-316The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!“Guess What Day It Is?”Good “Wednesday & Hump Day!” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters,” and all great connections. Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in The Woodlands, TX — 14 September 2022!Today’s Message is: “Openness Day!” Why Not?“Openness in leadership is a mindset that allows people to have accessibility to leaders and their knowledge. Leaders that are open work the good and service of others and the organization through humility and trust. They are individuals with character who give the people they lead the feeling of working together for a purpose or vision. Leaders are open to new ideas, learning, and experiencing new things!” — COL (Ret) Mikel BurroughsJoin us with Volunteer, Veteran, and Writer/Author TSgt (Ret) Steven Bates TONIGHT for Warriors for Life (WFL) Online Peer Group Support sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. Where "Sharing is Caring!"Invite a Friend, tell a friend, and share with your friends!Get connected, get involved, with Veterans, Service Members, First Responders, Military Families/Spouses, and Caretakers every Wednesday Night!TONIGHT's Topic: "Pondering Pavlov & Conditioned Responses"https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/tonight-pondering-pavlov-conditioned-responses-with-warriors-for-life-wfl-stevenDrop in every Friday and Monday Morning for a “Coffee Break!” with Volunteer, Veteran, and Peer Support Specialist SFC (Ret) Rick Williamson as part of Victory for Veterans (VFV) "Warriors for Life" (WFL) Online Peer Group Support Program, where “Sharing is Caring!” Check out the dates and times below!https://www.victoryforveterans.org/post/victory-for-veterans-presents-warriors-for-life-wfl-coffee-break-every-friday-monday-morning Victory for Veterans (VFV) "Warriors for Life" (WFL) Online Peer Group Support “Coffee Break!” – Friday, 16 September 2022 and Monday, 19 September 2022 starting at 6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, and 9:00 AM ETVictory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) supports our veterans, active service members, first responders, and caregivers with challenge coins — giving a coin to someone in need — “Challenging them to stay alive is our mission!” https://www.victoryforveterans.org/product-page/wfl-coin The Quote in the Picture Today Reads: “Open yourself and flow, my friend. Flow in the total openness of the living moment.” — Bruce Lee More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:“Faith is a state of openness or trust.” — Alan Watts“The openness of our hearts and Minds can be measured by how wide we draw the circle of what we call family.” — Mother Teresa“Trust is built on openness. Say what it is. Don’t shade the truth. Lay it out there.” — Dan Rockwell“There’s just some magic in truth and honesty and openness.” — Frank Ocean“Openness breeds openness! It is the gateway to deep sharing, and the foundation of truth, trust, and relationship building.” — Adrian McGinn“Openness isn’t the end; it’s the beginning.” — Margaret Heffernan“One of the qualities that all the leaders have is a voracious appetite to learn whatever they do not as yet know and understand, coupled with an openness to new experiences.” — Warren G. BennisBe a Survivor and Reach Out and Join Victory for Veterans, Inc for our Warriors for Life (WFL) “Peer-to Peer” Online Peer Group Support where “Sharing is Caring:https://www.victoryforveterans.org/warriorsforlife “Remember this always and the meaning runs deep for all those men and women who’ve served this great nation: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life!'" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs Check out all of the BLOGS on Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) Website: https://victoryforveterans.org/blog/