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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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  What if I told you that happiness isn't just a feeling,
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  it's a competitive advantage.
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  It can open doors,
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  build trust,
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  and keep us energized in ways talent alone never will.
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  Today,
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  I'll tell you why I believe happiness belongs on your business
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  scoreboard.
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  Today,
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  our focus is Proverbs 17.22 because it's the 17th day of the
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  month.
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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 away.
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  SPEAKER_00: Hi, I'm Ernie Lansford.
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  working to help you connect biblical wisdom to everyday
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  marketplace decisions so
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  SPEAKER_00: you can build relationships that far outlast any transaction.
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  We'll bring timeless biblical truths into the marketplace where
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  influence is real,
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  SPEAKER_00: choices are constant,
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  SPEAKER_00: and relationships matter more than results.
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  So grab your coffee,
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  tea,
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  latte,
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  soda,
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  or water,
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  and let's just get started.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today,
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm reading from Marketplace Proverbs,
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  SPEAKER_00: Volume 3,
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  SPEAKER_00: Ego,
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  SPEAKER_00: Humility,
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  SPEAKER_00: and Partnership,
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  SPEAKER_00: the KPI that Matters the Most.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm going to read Proverbs 17, verse 22.
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  A cheerful heart is good medicine,
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  but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm also going to insert Philippians 4, verse 8.
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  SPEAKER_00: Whatever is true,
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  SPEAKER_00: noble,
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  SPEAKER_00: right,
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  SPEAKER_00: pure,
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  SPEAKER_00: lovely,
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  SPEAKER_00: admirable,
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  SPEAKER_00: if anything is excellent or praiseworthy,
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  SPEAKER_00: think about such things.
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  SPEAKER_00: When someone asks,
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  SPEAKER_00: how am I doing,
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  SPEAKER_00: or what's up,
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  SPEAKER_00: or,
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  SPEAKER_00: you know,
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  SPEAKER_00: the traditional social greetings,
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  SPEAKER_00: I usually reply,
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm having the time of my life.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, some people smile, some raise an eyebrow, a few grumble.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're lying.
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  SPEAKER_00: But here's the truth.
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  SPEAKER_00: I truly mean it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Over 40 years ago, I made a conscious decision to live that way.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, that doesn't mean that I'm always happy.
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  SPEAKER_00: I have my grumpy, frustrated days like anyone else.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just ask my wife, Jennifer, of 57 years.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sometimes I get irritated, and especially irritated because
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  When opportunities I see as what I would call common sense
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  profitable are overlooked by others.
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  SPEAKER_00: But even on those days, my joy isn't gone.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's just covered up by a thin layer of frustration.
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  SPEAKER_00: So why choose happiness?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well,
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  SPEAKER_00: because I believe it's directly tied to performance,
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  SPEAKER_00: energy,
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  SPEAKER_00: creativity,
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  SPEAKER_00: and my trademark term,
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  SPEAKER_00: customer success mastery.
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  SPEAKER_00: Happiness keeps me grounded in gratitude,
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  SPEAKER_00: focused on adding significance to others,
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  SPEAKER_00: and open to growth,
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  SPEAKER_00: even when the circumstances aren't ideal.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I've had people say,
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  SPEAKER_00: if you're having the time of your life,
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  SPEAKER_00: why aren't you writing this from your private jet?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, I didn't design my life around owning a private jet.
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  SPEAKER_00: I don't need one to feel fulfilled.
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  I am where I am because of the decisions I've made,
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  and I'm thankful for that.
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  Someone asked me the other day,
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  what do you mean you're having the time of your life?
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  SPEAKER_00: I said,
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  SPEAKER_00: I am where I am because of what I did,
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  SPEAKER_00: and I made conscious decisions most of the time,
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  SPEAKER_00: and some of the decisions weren't good,
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  SPEAKER_00: but I'm still having the time of my life because I made those decisions
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  SPEAKER_00: and I own them.
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  SPEAKER_00: I am where I am because of the decision that I made.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I'm thankful for that.
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  SPEAKER_00: True happiness isn't about location or luxury.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about clarity, contentment, and purpose.
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  You know,
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  it's the same coffee,
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  whether we're driving a $100,000 luxury car,
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  Or an old sedan with 200,000 miles on it when we go through the
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  coffee shop drive-thru.
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  SPEAKER_00: What matters is our attitude.
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  SPEAKER_00: and how we treat the person serving us.
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  SPEAKER_00: I've said before,
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  SPEAKER_00: ego performs,
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  SPEAKER_00: humility partners,
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  SPEAKER_00: significance serves,
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  SPEAKER_00: and our attitude shows up on our scoreboard.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's why happiness is a key partnership indicator.
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  SPEAKER_00: It tells people you're safe,
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  SPEAKER_00: trustworthy,
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  SPEAKER_00: emotionally grounded,
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  SPEAKER_00: and ready to add significance with excellence.
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  SPEAKER_00: Some people live as if they have forever.
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  SPEAKER_00: Others live as though time is short.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, what's my perspective?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, life isn't short, but it's certainly definite.
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  SPEAKER_00: And one day, the pages will run out.
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  So let's make sure we know what chapter we're in and live it
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  well from a position
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  SPEAKER_00: of,
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm having a time of my life.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, no, I'm not drifting into some feel-good haze.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's just not a
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  SPEAKER_00: A hippie bliss.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yes, I'm old enough to be a hippie.
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  SPEAKER_00: I never was,
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  but having the time of your life is not one of those hippie
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  blissful feelings or a
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  SPEAKER_00: feel-good haze.
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  SPEAKER_00: Happiness isn't fluff.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's not a fad.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a daily decision, and it's a hard-won advantage.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's live it like it matters because it does.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm reminded of the scripture, this is the day the Lord has made.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let us be glad and rejoice in it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today's customer success code, happiness isn't fluff, it's fuel.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's our action points for today.
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  SPEAKER_00: Number one, audit your attitude.
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  SPEAKER_00: Are you showing up with an attitude of gratitude or just grumbling?
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  SPEAKER_00: Number two, look for the good.
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  SPEAKER_00: Name one thing that you can celebrate right this very moment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Even if you have to hit pause, think about it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Look for something good right now.
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  SPEAKER_00: And three, serve with a smile.
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  SPEAKER_00: Add significance to others with a smile.
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  SPEAKER_00: Be the kind of partner people enjoy working with.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then five, choose your mindset.
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  SPEAKER_00: Actually, that's not point number four.
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  SPEAKER_00: Choose your mindset.
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  SPEAKER_00: Life is definite, but joy is renewable.
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  SPEAKER_00: Fight for it daily.
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  Thanks for joining me on today's episode of Marketplace
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  Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.
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  SPEAKER_00: I speak number six, 24 through 26 over you.
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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: May the Lord look with favor on you
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  SPEAKER_00: and give you peace.
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  SPEAKER_00: If this message encouraged you, please share it.
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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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  Let's meet again on the next episode of Marketplace Proverbs
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  and Coffee with Ernie.