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Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie · Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie-A Proverb Per Day Keeps Stinking Thinking At Bay

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  SPEAKER_00: People are hungry for leadership.
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  SPEAKER_00: The real question is,
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  SPEAKER_00: when they look at you, do they see a boss or a bold, gospel-centered servant leader?
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  SPEAKER_00: Today, our focus is Proverbs 28.1 because it's the 28th day of the month.
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  SPEAKER_00: Music
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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie,
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  SPEAKER_00: where a proverb a day keeps stinking thinking at bay.
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  SPEAKER_00: Each day,
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  SPEAKER_00: we open the book of Proverbs that corresponds to the day of the month
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  SPEAKER_00: and just simply ask,
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  SPEAKER_00: what is it saying to us as leaders,
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  SPEAKER_00: customer success masters,
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  SPEAKER_00: coworkers, spouses, and occasionally influencers of culture?
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  SPEAKER_00: So grab your coffee and let's reflect on today's Proverbs.
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  SPEAKER_00: I've chosen two versions or translations,
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  SPEAKER_00: one from the New King James Version and one from the CEV.
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  SPEAKER_00: First from the NKJV,
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs 28.1, quote,
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  SPEAKER_00: The wicked flee when no one pursues,
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  SPEAKER_00: but the righteous are bold as a lion, end quote.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then from the CEV,
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs 28, 1, quote,
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  SPEAKER_00: Wicked people run away when no one chases them,
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  SPEAKER_00: but those who live right are as brave as lions.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, leadership is something people crave.
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  SPEAKER_00: History shows it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Israel begged for a king in 1 Samuel 8,
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  SPEAKER_00: and then but when Saul disobeyed, his leadership collapsed.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the truth is, people don't just want leaders.
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  SPEAKER_00: They need leaders who are grounded in God's wisdom.
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  SPEAKER_00: They may not admit that, but deep down, they really do from my perspective.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, the same is true in the marketplace.
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  SPEAKER_00: Customers don't just want transactions.
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  SPEAKER_00: They crave guidance.
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  SPEAKER_00: They want someone they can trust to listen to,
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  SPEAKER_00: someone that cares,
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  SPEAKER_00: and someone that can lead and will lead and does lead with integrity.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, that's what I call gospel-centric customer success mastery,
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  SPEAKER_00: leading not for applause but for stewardship,
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  SPEAKER_00: serving, adding significance to others with humility and Integrity, and Love.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, think about it this way.
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  SPEAKER_00: We've discussed this before.
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  SPEAKER_00: I feel that there are five Gospels.
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  SPEAKER_00: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and us.
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  SPEAKER_00: Most people will read the Gospel of us more than the other four combined.
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  SPEAKER_00: In fact, we may be the only Gospel.
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  SPEAKER_00: We may be the only Bible that Others read today or this week or this month for that matter.
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  SPEAKER_00: Think about that.
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  SPEAKER_00: So what does your life convey?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, ask yourself, do your actions align with Christ's command to love your neighbor?
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  SPEAKER_00: I have Ernie eyes that what he says is love your neighbor as yourself.
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  SPEAKER_00: I like to say in Ernie eyes it of,
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  SPEAKER_00: Conduct business in a manner greater than you expect in return.
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  SPEAKER_00: Also ask yourself, do your words and demeanor build trust and peace?
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  SPEAKER_00: Or do you chase numbers first hoping people will follow?
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs says the righteous are as bold as lions.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now that boldness isn't arrogance.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's confidence rooted in God's will.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's the courage to do what's right and The humility to serve and the faith
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  SPEAKER_00: to lead boldly in the face of pressure.
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  SPEAKER_00: When we live this way,
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  SPEAKER_00: our leadership creates ripples, micro actions that grow into macro influence.
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  SPEAKER_00: Bold, gospel-centered leadership doesn't just touch individual customers.
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  SPEAKER_00: It shapes organizations, communities, and cultures.
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  SPEAKER_00: Think on that.
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  SPEAKER_00: Bold leadership isn't about ego.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about gospel-centered confidence that serves others with integrity and love.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lord, thank you for the privilege of serving and leading in the marketplace.
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  SPEAKER_00: Please continue to make me bold,
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  SPEAKER_00: but not with pride, but with quiet confidence that comes from walking with you.
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  SPEAKER_00: Please teach me Please lead me with integrity.
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  SPEAKER_00: Teach me to lead with integrity, humility, and courage.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let my life reflect the gospel so others see you in every word,
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  SPEAKER_00: every decision, in every relationship.
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  SPEAKER_00: Amen.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, today's action points, let's call it the gospel according to you.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number one is actions.
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  SPEAKER_00: Are your daily choices consistent with gospel-centered leadership?
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number two are the deeds.
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  SPEAKER_00: Where are we serving selflessly?
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  SPEAKER_00: Building relationships instead of chasing transactions.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number three, let's look at our demeanor.
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  SPEAKER_00: Does our attitude reflect the confidence of someone rooted in God's righteousness?
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  SPEAKER_00: Yes.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number four, evaluate our impact.
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  SPEAKER_00: What story is our life telling right now?
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  SPEAKER_00: If our customers only read the gospel according to me, would they see Christ in it?
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  SPEAKER_00: Something to think on.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well,
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  SPEAKER_00: thank you for joining me for today's episode of Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee
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  SPEAKER_00: with Ernie.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm sharing real-life marketplace leadership from six decades of experience in
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  SPEAKER_00: the marketplace,
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  SPEAKER_00: what I'll call Customer Success Mastery,
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  SPEAKER_00: using the book of Proverbs as our guiding compass.
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  SPEAKER_00: I bless you today with the words from the book of Numbers, chapter 6, verses 24 through 26.
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  SPEAKER_00: May the Lord bless you and protect you.
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  SPEAKER_00: May the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
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  SPEAKER_00: And may the Lord look with favor on you and give you peace.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thank you for joining me.
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  SPEAKER_00: I really appreciate you doing it.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if this message or this podcast has encouraged you, please share it with others.
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  SPEAKER_00: And remember, success is temporal.
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  SPEAKER_00: Adding significance to others is infinite.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll see you next time on Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.
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  Thank you.