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Run your business like a Kids’ Lemonade stand

Kifds' Lemonade Stand

They say – if life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I say, start a lemonade stand; or start a business that runs like a lemonade stand.

Why? What is there to learn from a bunch of kids sitting on a street corner or in front of their house, selling lemonade to the passers-by on a hot sunny day?

Well, quite a lot. The lemonade stand has some of the most commonsense at display, when it comes to operating a business.
See it for yourself, some of the common characteristics of a kids’ lemonade stand:

1.Simple and straight-forward: Nothing complicated or flashy – one table or desk, disposable glasses, a piggy-bank or a container for cash and lemonade making supplies- that’s all. That is all the kids need to run their business. Simple but yet so complete, as if nothing is missing.

2. No tricks, no guises: Everything is on the table; there are no tricks and no hidden agenda. Everyone passing by knows what to expect from a kids’ lemonade stand. Read the rest of this entry »

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Mom, where is my backpack!!!!

sxc1030730_blackboard_in_the_classroom_4The life goes on; the time churns on. The days keep going by while we worry about meaningless and trivial stuff around us… The hot sun of summer is getting distant by the day – coming out of the East later and later every morning and hiding behind the West horizon sooner and sooner every evening….
The summer break is over; the schools are back in session. Moms are crowding the shopping malls; the kids are busy selecting their favorite shoes, stylish dresses, fashion accessories… and oh, the school supplies too. A 4 year old complains while trying on the lighting shoes with sparkling flash, “Mom, why do I need to go back to pre-school, I am a big kid now!”
The students – young and old – are updating their Facebook and MySpace pages with the newly received class schedules. They already know which of their friends will be in their classes. They have filled up their closets with the latest brand-name clothings, to go with the latest trends. The texting speed on the phones is picking up as everybody exchanges which sports activity to join, or where to meet before the class…. Read the rest of this entry »

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Live your life like a kids’ lemonade stand!

Personal lessons & self-improvement tips from kids’ lemonade stand:

You most likely have driven by many lemonade stands in your neighborhood, where young kids are selling lemonade on a roadside or from a street corner. But, have you been to one of them lately? If not, you should. You can learn a lot from them, we all can. Here are some of the life lessons to take home from a kids’ lemonade stand:

Kifds' Lemonade Stand

Kifds' Lemonade Stand

1. Keep it simple: One table, one or two chairs, disposable glasses, a container for money and lemonade supplies- that’s the most of it. That is all they need to meet their objective. Still, it looks so complete, as if nothing is missing. Everything that is required is right there.
2. Welcome with a smile: The young kids always have an enthusiasm about their endeavors, always welcome you with a smile. The minute you walk in (or drive in), you feel at home. :)
3. Entertaining and interesting: It is never boring at the lemonade stands. While you enjoy your lemonade, kids are busy with something ‘cool’, something refreshing. They may be telling some funny story, singing carelessly, running after each other, reacting to the tip they just received, performing some cheers/ dance-routines, juggling lemons or doing something else to attract the customers. Read the rest of this entry »

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