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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: Your next decision is already made.
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  SPEAKER_00: You just haven't faced it yet.
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  SPEAKER_00: Success doesn't come from big, bold moments.
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  SPEAKER_00: It comes from the choices we already made before the moment arrived.
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  SPEAKER_00: Predeciding aligns us with wisdom, while waiting too long leaves room for compromise.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today, our focus is Proverbs 16, 3, because it's the 16th 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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  SPEAKER_00: Here to help you connect biblical wisdom to everyday marketplace decisions
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  SPEAKER_00: so you can build relationships that outlast any transactions.
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  SPEAKER_00: We'll bring timeless biblical truth into the marketplace where influence is real,
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  SPEAKER_00: choices are constant, and relationships matter more than results.
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  SPEAKER_00: So grab your coffee,
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  SPEAKER_00: your tea,
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  SPEAKER_00: your latte, your soda, water, power drink, or whatever, and let's get started.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today, I'm reading from Chapter 16 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, written by yours truly and co-author John Cluter.
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs 16, 3, Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
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  SPEAKER_00: This verse reminds us of a simple but powerful truth.
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  SPEAKER_00: Success isn't random.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's the result of intentional alignment with God's will.
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  SPEAKER_00: When we commit our decisions to Him ahead of time, He establishes the plan and the outcome.
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  SPEAKER_00: Pastor Greg Crochelle from Life.Church calls it the power of pre-decision.
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  SPEAKER_00: He says our lives aren't shaped by a few big calls, but by thousands of small daily ones.
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  SPEAKER_00: We call those micro decisions.
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  SPEAKER_00: And let's be frank,
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  SPEAKER_00: we've all made those in the moments that didn't reflect our best selves
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  SPEAKER_00: or God's calling.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's why pre-decision matters.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's deciding now what we'll do later.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's not about control.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about surrender.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's saying, Lord, I will follow your lead before I even know or see where it's headed.
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  SPEAKER_00: So here are some practical applications for customer success mastery in the marketplace.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the marketplace, pre-decision can change our entire trajectory.
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  SPEAKER_00: Below are seven pre-decisions adapted from Pastor Groeschel's teaching,
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  SPEAKER_00: each one grounded in Scripture and written for customer success master's.
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  SPEAKER_00: Who want their work to reflect their faith.
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  SPEAKER_00: One, be ready.
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  SPEAKER_00: Preparation is worship.
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  SPEAKER_00: Know your stuff.
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  SPEAKER_00: Stay prayerful.
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  SPEAKER_00: Be alert.
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs 21, 31.
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  SPEAKER_00: The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory rests with the Lord.
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  SPEAKER_00: Number two, be devoted.
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  SPEAKER_00: Start each day by aligning your heart and calendar with God.
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  SPEAKER_00: When God is first, everything else follows in order.
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  SPEAKER_00: A key verse about devotion to God in our work is Colossians 3, 23-24.
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  SPEAKER_00: Whatever you do,
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  SPEAKER_00: work heartily as for the Lord and not for men,
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  SPEAKER_00: knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.
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  SPEAKER_00: You are serving the Lord Christ.
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  SPEAKER_00: This passage emphasizes that our work,
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  SPEAKER_00: regardless of its nature,
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  SPEAKER_00: should be done with the same dedication and decision and effort we would give
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  SPEAKER_00: to serving God directly, as if we are ultimately serving Him through our work.
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  SPEAKER_00: Point number three, be faithful.
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  SPEAKER_00: Do the little things with integrity, especially when no one sees.
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  SPEAKER_00: Luke 16, 10,
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  SPEAKER_00: Point number four, be an Influencer.
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  SPEAKER_00: True influence isn't about being in charge.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about serving with purpose.
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  SPEAKER_00: 1 Corinthians 15, 33, Do not be deceived.
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  SPEAKER_00: Bad company ruins good morals.
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  SPEAKER_00: And John Maxwell liked to see that says the definition of leadership is influence.
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  SPEAKER_00: Nothing more, nothing less.
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  SPEAKER_00: Influence.
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  SPEAKER_00: Point number five, be generous.
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  SPEAKER_00: Give more than you take.
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  SPEAKER_00: Whether it's time, knowledge, or kindness, leave others better than you found them.
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs 22.9 says that generous will themselves be blessed for their share,
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  SPEAKER_00: their food, with the poor.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then six, be consistent.
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  SPEAKER_00: Do not let feelings dictate your faithfulness.
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  SPEAKER_00: Show up with the same heart every day.
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs 3, 5, 6, Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
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  SPEAKER_00: He will direct your paths.
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  SPEAKER_00: Point number seven, I will be a finisher.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't just start well, finish well.
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  SPEAKER_00: 2 Timothy 4, 7, I have fought the good fight.
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  SPEAKER_00: I have finished the race.
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  SPEAKER_00: I have kept the faith.
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  SPEAKER_00: So all seven pre-decisions begin small.
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  SPEAKER_00: Preparing for a meeting with prayer,
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  SPEAKER_00: following through on a commitment, helping someone without fanfare.
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  SPEAKER_00: These moments create ripples, shaping your culture, your business, and your legacy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Predeciding to commit your work to the Lord is not just a success strategy.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's kingdom alignment.
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  SPEAKER_00: It shifts the weight from our plan to God's purpose.
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  SPEAKER_00: So ask yourself, What can I pre-decide today that honors God today, tomorrow, and forever?
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  SPEAKER_00: You'll find the answer in the quiet micro decisions
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  SPEAKER_00: that build your influence one choice at a time.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today's customer success code, a focused fool accomplishes more than a distracted genius.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for joining me today.
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  SPEAKER_00: On this episode of Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie,
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  SPEAKER_00: I speak numbers 624 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 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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  SPEAKER_00: Let's meet on the next episode of Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.