Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie

How often have you listened to someone who knew so much about their subject that you couldn’t understand a word they were saying? I’ve been on both sides of that conversation! Here’s something I’ve learned: Just because you’ve delivered the information doesn’t mean you’ve created understanding. Let…

Have you squatted to rise, only to get cooked in the squat? Too much planning. Too much preparation. Not enough action. Here’s the secret: You can’t perfect what you haven’t practiced. Today, we’re talking about ITERATION—where progress comes from doing, learning, and doing it better. This is a pu…

Proverbs 13:12 highlights a silent burden many faithful marketplace leaders carry: spiritual fatigue. This isn’t about rebellion or abandoning faith, but a gradual waning of hope. Leaders keep showing up, producing, and serving, yet beneath the surface, thriving turns into merely surviving. Hope de…

It can be discouraging to wonder whether our work is futile or we’re in the wrong workplace. Personal production professionals may spend years working 60-hour weeks to build a business, client list, reputation, and financial security—only to see it threatened by war, government breakdown, economic …