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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_01: Have you ever caught yourself in the loop of negative thoughts?
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  SPEAKER_01: You know what I'm talking about.
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  SPEAKER_01: That digital loop that keeps whispering,
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  SPEAKER_01: you're behind, you blew it, you'll never catch up, you're not good enough.
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  SPEAKER_01: Well, Zig Ziglar had a name for that.
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  SPEAKER_01: He called it stinking thinking.
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  SPEAKER_01: And if you've been in the marketplace long enough,
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  SPEAKER_01: you've probably had a few rounds with it yourself.
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  SPEAKER_01: But what if we flipped the script?
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  SPEAKER_01: What if we started each day with righteous thinking?
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  SPEAKER_01: Our time today is Proverbs 2, 6 through 8, because it's the second day
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  of the month.
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  SPEAKER_01: Welcome to Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie,
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  SPEAKER_01: where a proverb a day keeps stinking thinking away.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'm Ernie Lansford,
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  SPEAKER_01: and my desire is to help you connect biblical wisdom
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  SPEAKER_01: with everyday marketplace decisions,
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  SPEAKER_01: allowing you to build relationships that outlast any transaction.
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  SPEAKER_01: So, grab your cup of coffee, tea, latte, soda, water,
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  SPEAKER_01: whatever it is you like to enjoy while listening,
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  SPEAKER_01: or if you're driving,
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  SPEAKER_01: keep both hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road, but your ears on the audio.
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  SPEAKER_01: And let's get started.
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  SPEAKER_01: Today we're opening from Marketplace Proverbs,
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  SPEAKER_01: Volume 3, with a powerful anchor, Proverbs 2, 6-8, from the Message Translation.
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  SPEAKER_01: God gives out wisdom free, is plain spoken in knowledge and understanding.
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  SPEAKER_01: He's a rich mind of common sense for those who live well,
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  SPEAKER_01: a personal bodyguard to the candid and sincere.
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  SPEAKER_01: He keeps his eye on all who live honestly and pays special attention
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  SPEAKER_01: to his loyally committed ones.
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  SPEAKER_01: Now, that's not corporate language.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's kingdom language.
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  SPEAKER_01: And back in the 80s,
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  SPEAKER_01: I had the privilege of meeting and working for a short time with Zig Ziglar.
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  SPEAKER_01: And Zig was a bold Christian voice in the business world.
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  SPEAKER_01: Zig did not water things down.
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  SPEAKER_01: He talked about Jesus while talking about sales.
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  SPEAKER_01: And I'll never forget one of his signature phrases.
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  SPEAKER_01: You need a checkup from the neck up.
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  SPEAKER_01: That line stuck with me because it's true.
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  SPEAKER_01: Our mindset will shape our outcome.
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  SPEAKER_01: Negative thoughts, well, they poison our attitude.
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  SPEAKER_01: They fog up our clarity.
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  SPEAKER_01: And they bleed into our relationships.
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  SPEAKER_01: I recently heard Pastor Chan Mitchell from the Ridge Community Church in Morganton,
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  SPEAKER_01: Georgia, say righteous thinking leads to righteous living.
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  SPEAKER_01: That one line can recalibrate our entire leadership framework.
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  SPEAKER_01: The marketplace throws a lot of man-made proverbs at us,
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  SPEAKER_01: like he who has the goals makes the rules.
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  SPEAKER_01: But proverbs offers us something deeper.
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  SPEAKER_01: God doesn't just care about what we do.
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  SPEAKER_01: He cares how we think.
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  SPEAKER_01: And that means doing business in a way that exceeds expectations.
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  SPEAKER_01: Anchoring our KPIs in truth, not just trends.
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  SPEAKER_01: Living with values and virtues that please God.
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  SPEAKER_01: You see, righteous thinking isn't wishful thinking.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's choosing daily obedience.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's leading with humility.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's prioritizing significance.
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  SPEAKER_01: Adding significance to others over personal success.
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  SPEAKER_01: No, the simple definition of righteousness is simply behavior and thought patterns
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  SPEAKER_01: that please God.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's just it.
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  SPEAKER_01: There's no theology behind that, no deep religion.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's just a simple known fact.
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  SPEAKER_01: Our righteous thinking leads to righteous behavior, righteous living.
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  SPEAKER_01: Today's customer success code, values without virtue are barren.
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  SPEAKER_01: And they won't pass the audit of eternity.
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  SPEAKER_01: Our action points for today are a few questions to ask yourself.
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  SPEAKER_01: One, it involves cultural values.
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  SPEAKER_01: Are there behaviors or attitudes you're unintentionally elevating above biblical virtues?
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  SPEAKER_01: Two, there's an influence check.
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  SPEAKER_01: Are you modeling righteous thinking or To those who watch how you lead.
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  SPEAKER_01: Action point number three is anchor the KPIs.
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  SPEAKER_01: Are the goals driven by short-term gains or by timeless truth?
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  SPEAKER_01: Action point number four is the loyalty test.
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  SPEAKER_01: When it's inconvenient or costly, do you still choose the quiet path of integrity?
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  SPEAKER_01: That's your righteous thinking audit, and I promise it's worth doing.
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  SPEAKER_01: Lord, help us recognize the difference between cultural noise and your kingdom truth.
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  SPEAKER_01: Give us a God listening heart that thinks rightly and lives righteously and leads
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  SPEAKER_01: with integrity, especially when no one is watching.
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  SPEAKER_01: Help us anchor our priorities in your wisdom, not the world's metrics.
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  SPEAKER_01: In Jesus name we pray.
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  SPEAKER_01: Amen.
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  SPEAKER_01: Well,
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  SPEAKER_01: thank you for joining me for today's episode of Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee
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  SPEAKER_01: with Ernie.
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  SPEAKER_01: As I share insights from Proverbs to inspire better leadership in the marketplace,
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  SPEAKER_01: I want to be clear.
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  SPEAKER_01: My goal is to offer practical applications from my 60 years of experience in the marketplace.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'm not here to teach doctrine.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'm committed to staying true to God's Word and avoiding any false teachings.
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  SPEAKER_01: Focusing only on how these verses guide us in serving with integrity and wisdom.
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  SPEAKER_01: And if you hear me spreading false doctrine, please call me out, Ernie at Ernie.coach.
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  SPEAKER_01: I truly do appreciate your comments.
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  SPEAKER_01: I speak numbers 624 through 26 over you.
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  SPEAKER_01: May the Lord bless you and protect you.
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  SPEAKER_01: May the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
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  SPEAKER_01: May the Lord look with favor on you and give you peace.
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  SPEAKER_01: If this message encouraged you, please share it.
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  SPEAKER_01: And remember, success is simple.
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  SPEAKER_01: Adding significance to others is infinite.
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  SPEAKER_01: Let's meet on the next episode of Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thank you.