Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie

Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie

It’s true, we rarely pay attention to something that is broken. An abandoned building rarely attracts attention after we pass it daily. A neglected relationship seldom faces resistance. And, a business in decline is often ignored by competitors. But watch out, the moment rebuilding begins, everything changes. Suddenly, people notice, critics emerge, doubters appear, and competitors become alert. From my perspective, the greatest challenge often isn’t the opposition around us. It’s the discouragement within us. “The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit, but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.”—Proverbs 21:5 HCSB This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marketplaceproverbs.substack.com [https://marketplaceproverbs.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie

Remember when you turned down a deal that seemed good on the surface but didn’t feel right? Over the years, I’ve realized that customers might not always grasp your strategy, but they can sense your true motives. In today’s market, it’s common to say the right things with a hidden agenda. However, trust isn’t solely based on words—it’s rooted in your underlying intentions. This Proverb today reminds us that integrity isn’t just about actions; it’s about the reasons behind them. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marketplaceproverbs.substack.com [https://marketplaceproverbs.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie

Did you know that one of God’s prescriptions for a healthier life doesn’t come from the pharmacy? In today’s episode, we’ll discover why a cheerful heart is more than a good mood—it’s good medicine. Grab your coffee and join me as we explore the healing power of laughter from Proverbs 17:22. Ron Price, Conflict Resolution Coach, Joins us to talk about the benefits of laughter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marketplaceproverbs.substack.com [https://marketplaceproverbs.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie

Do you ask yourself, “What am I doing and why am I doing it?” Frankly, most of us ask ourselves these questions at times, especially when we’re constantly facing challenges, navigating uncharted territory (shifting culture), or feel the mountain in front of us is too steep to climb. Sometimes I ask myself a simple question: “Is this desire to write, speak, and coach something I created, or something God placed inside me?” To be fully transparent, sometimes I wonder whether my dream and vision to write, coach, and speak are truly God-inspired or just something I want to believe. We will unpack this on today’s episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marketplaceproverbs.substack.com [https://marketplaceproverbs.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie

We used to have three Cocker Spaniels. If I mentioned the word “bone,” their ears immediately perked up, and their tails started wagging. They loved bones. Big bones. Little bones. Milk-Bones. Even bones they buried and forgot where they buried them. They were bone experts. But the bones Ezekiel saw weren’t dog bones. They were people's bones. Dry bones. Scattered bones. The kind of bones most people would look at and conclude: “That story is over.” Then God asked Ezekiel a remarkable question: “Son of man, can these bones live?” “A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.”— Proverbs 14:30 NLT Today’s episode was inspired by reading Marty Stubbfield’s Old Lazy Dog Blog, a daily newsletter. It’s free. Please consider subscribing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit marketplaceproverbs.substack.com [https://marketplaceproverbs.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]