Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie

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 …

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…

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…

In the corporate world, we track various key performance indicators (KPIs)—from hourly sales to EBITDA. A KPI is simply a measurement tool. Management teams determine what matters most and build systems to track progress. As the old saying goes, “What gets measured gets managed.” The speedometer an…