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…

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…

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 …