On my way to church tonight I drove past a few kids running a lemonade stand. I have a personal rule about this situation that I would like to share.
STOP!
It is one of the most powerful and easy things you can do. Do your part to support the young entrepreneurs of our future. When you stop you are sending a positive message and pushing them in the right direction. Running your own business takes guts. The confidence they gain at an early age directly affects the confidence they will have in the future. Lemonade stands represent a kids beginning steps to go out on their own and take risks for future rewards. When you stop you are giving them the confidence they need to pursue their dreams. The kids that are running that little lemonade stand could be the next Richard Branson, Mark Cuban or even bigger
Today’s kids are so inundated with technology. This technology is destroying the need for real human interaction. This institution of operating a lemonade stand is becoming a lost tradition in the face of tweeting, texting, and passive communication.
When you do stop be positive and encourage them. Remember they are kids and you have an opportunity to speak value and a positive message into them. Smile and say thank you. They are giving you a service. This too is sadly being forgotten, mostly by adults. This is a good habit wherever you get a service. A smile goes a long way, especially if they have been out in the sun for a few hours.
This simple lemonade stand represents the foundation of the very country we live in. The best country in the world, The United States of America. A country where you can start with nothing but a dream and accomplish anything you want. Today we seem to have become a country of entitlement instead of what has made this country great.
By stopping at that simple lemonade stand you are doing your part to pump life into this forgotten fundamental – Work for what you want and reap what you sow.
Next time you see a lemonade stand I challenge you to stop.
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