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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: A goal without a plan is just a wish,
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  SPEAKER_00: and wishing gets us nowhere in the marketplace or in life.
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  SPEAKER_00: Diligence turns vision into results, and Scripture makes it clear.
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  A plan submitted to God's direction will take us further than
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  hustle alone ever could.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today, our focus is Proverbs 21.5 because it's the 21st day of the 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: I'm Ernie Lansford,
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  and my desire is to help you connect biblical wisdom to
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  everyday marketplace
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  SPEAKER_00: decisions,
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  SPEAKER_00: allowing you to build relationships that outlast any transactions.
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  SPEAKER_00: We do our best to bring timeless biblical truth into the marketplace.
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  where influence is real,
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  choices are constant,
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  and relationships matter more than results.
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  SPEAKER_00: So,
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  SPEAKER_00: pour yourself a cup of coffee,
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  SPEAKER_00: tea,
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  SPEAKER_00: latte,
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  SPEAKER_00: soda,
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  SPEAKER_00: whatever it is you like to enjoy,
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  SPEAKER_00: and let's get started.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today,
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  SPEAKER_00: I am sharing from Chapter 21 of Marketplace Proverbs,
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  SPEAKER_00: Volume 2,
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  SPEAKER_00: Micro to Macro,
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  SPEAKER_00: The Ripple Effect of Influence.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm going to quote Proverbs 21.5 from two translations.
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  First one from the New King James Version,
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  and then the second one from the Message MSG Version.
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  SPEAKER_00: Quote,
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  SPEAKER_00: The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
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  SPEAKER_00: but those of everyone who is hasty surely to poverty.
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs 21.5 NKJV
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  And then the message version is careful planning puts you ahead
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  in the long run.
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  SPEAKER_00: Hurry and scurry puts you further behind.
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs 21.5 from the MSG version.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, planning really isn't optional.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's essential.
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  And the difference between abundance and lack often comes down
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  to whether we move
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  SPEAKER_00: with intention or scramble in haste.
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  Miguel de Cervantes once wrote,
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  the man who is prepared has his battle half-fought.
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  SPEAKER_00: And in Proverbs 16.3, preparation is both practical and spiritual.
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  SPEAKER_00: Quote, share your plans with the Lord and you will succeed.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's Proverbs 16.3 from the CEV.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, faith in God is never passive.
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  SPEAKER_00: We still do the work.
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  SPEAKER_00: We still plan.
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  SPEAKER_00: But we start by surrendering those plans to God,
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  SPEAKER_00: knowing He,
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  SPEAKER_00: through His Holy Spirit and His other children,
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  can guide us where we need to go or even change our direction
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  entirely for our
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  SPEAKER_00: good.
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  SPEAKER_00: Jesus pointed out the need for planning and
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  in Luke 14,
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  28,
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  when he said,
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  quote,
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  Suppose one of you wants to build a tower.
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  Wouldn't you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you
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  have enough money
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  SPEAKER_00: to complete it?
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  SPEAKER_00: End quote.
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  SPEAKER_00: Whether you're preparing for a sales call,
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  SPEAKER_00: launching a product,
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  SPEAKER_00: organizing a trade show,
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  SPEAKER_00: or hosting a team meeting,
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  SPEAKER_00: Planning is the foundation for excellence.
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  SPEAKER_00: And in the marketplace,
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  SPEAKER_00: well-thought-out actions build trust,
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  SPEAKER_00: credibility,
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  and lasting relationships because well-thought-out actions are
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  a way to add
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  SPEAKER_00: significance to others.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now,
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  SPEAKER_00: if you've read my books,
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  SPEAKER_00: blogs,
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  SPEAKER_00: or former Wednesday's Wisdom emails,
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  SPEAKER_00: you well know that I love acrostics.
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  SPEAKER_00: And with this in mind, I created an acrostic for the word plan, P-L-A-N.
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  SPEAKER_00: The P, preview.
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  SPEAKER_00: What is the product or service?
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  SPEAKER_00: And what does it do?
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  SPEAKER_00: L, learn.
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  SPEAKER_00: How will the customer use it?
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  SPEAKER_00: And why would they want it?
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  SPEAKER_00: And how will it improve their life or business?
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  SPEAKER_00: And A is assess.
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  SPEAKER_00: Who needs it and why?
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  SPEAKER_00: And N, navigate.
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  What barriers might block customer success and how will you
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  plan to work through them?
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  SPEAKER_00: Each step may seem small.
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  SPEAKER_00: But done consistently,
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  SPEAKER_00: they create ripple effects,
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  SPEAKER_00: transforming micro moments into macro impact on your customers,
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  SPEAKER_00: your team,
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  SPEAKER_00: and your mission.
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  Today's customer success code,
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  plans built with diligence create abundance.
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  SPEAKER_00: Plans surrendered to God create impact.
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  SPEAKER_00: We have some action points for you.
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  SPEAKER_00: The theme is planning with intention.
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  SPEAKER_00: The first action point is run every task through the plan acronym.
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  SPEAKER_00: Preview, learn, assess, and navigate.
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  Whether it's a big project or a single client meeting,
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  give it the same intentionality.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number two.
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  SPEAKER_00: Pray over every plan.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't just set goals.
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  SPEAKER_00: Invite God into them.
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  Ask for wisdom and direction and clarity and the skill before
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  you ever take the first step.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number three, review and reflect.
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  SPEAKER_00: After execution, ask, did this align with God's will?
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  SPEAKER_00: Did it honor my values?
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  SPEAKER_00: Did it serve others with excellence?
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  SPEAKER_00: Did I lift up souls or cast stones?
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  SPEAKER_00: Point number four, action point number four, anticipate the obstacles.
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  Identify possible roadblocks early so you're prepared to handle
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  them without panic.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number five is stay flexible.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember, God may adjust your plan mid-course, but
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  SPEAKER_00: See these shifts as divine redirection, not failure.
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  Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Marketplace
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  Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.
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  As I share insights from Proverbs to inspire better customer
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  success mastery in the
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  SPEAKER_00: marketplace,
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  SPEAKER_00: I want to be clear.
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  My goal is to offer practical applications from my own
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  experience,
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  not to teach doctrine.
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  I'm committed to staying true to God's Word and avoiding any
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  false teaching,
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  focusing only on how these verses guide us in serving with
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  integrity and wisdom.
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  So if you hear me spreading false doctrine,
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  please call me out,
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  Ernie at Ernie.Coach.
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  SPEAKER_00: I truly do appreciate your comments.
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  SPEAKER_00: That said, from my heart, I speak Numbers 624-26 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 and give you peace.
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  SPEAKER_00: If this message encouraged you, please share it.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's how we grow listener-based.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm not doing any self-promotion.
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  I'm just relying on those who subscribe and listen to share it
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  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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  I look forward to meeting with you again on the next episode of
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  Marketplace
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs and Coffee Returns.