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<\/a><\/p>\nFor instance, the 11-year-old Mikaila,\u00a0the owner of Me & the Bees Lemonade, that was previously known as BeeSweet Lemonade, didn\u2019t start off with something fancy. She took a simple idea of a lemonade stall that would quench every man\u2019s thirst and transformed it into a business and today, she makes money that most men don\u2019t make in their entire life. Ulmer took inspiration from her grandmother\u2019s sugar-free recipe, which used honey as a natural sweetener and started her company when she was just four years old. As time passed, her small venture culminated into a big one and today, she has managed to ink in an $11 million distribution deal with Whole Foods. Related article:\u00a0PHOTON: A BUDDING ROBOT FOR KIDS<\/a><\/p>\n As kids, we did everything we thought was right. We never stopped trying, whether it was getting the solution to a cube or a crossword, NO was never the option. Perseverance and patience test us time and again and the challenge is to be bold, as there are no shortcuts to success. The ladder of excellence is infinite. Napoleon Hill says \u201cPatience, persistence, and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.\u201d When Moziah \u201cMo\u201d Bridges were 12 years old, went to compete on the show Shark Tank, he was passed on by all five investors for his bowtie enterprise Mo\u2019s Bows. But he didn\u2019t give up, instead, he persisted and today, his business has grown stronger than he had expected. Moreover, he plans about having his own clothing line and despite the show not being a success for him; he did find his mentor, Daymond John, the fellow shark from the show. So, we may face many defeats, but we must not be defeated. Having a social circle of like-minded people, the expansion of that circle and finding common ground on the basis of our liking plays a very important role in life. The same applies to an enterprise, having a buddy or a partner, someone to fall back on, someone you know would help you in thickest of situations, provides a safe haven. It keeps you\u00a0 motivated and allows social facilitation to take place. That partner could be anyone a friend, a parent, a cousin, etc. The focus here is to have someone that complements you and helps you do things that you can\u2019t do by yourself. 10-year-old Jeremiah and 7-year-old Joshua West, who run an education business- Champions of Change have been with each other since they started to pen their book and attend speaking gigs. Another example would be 8-year-old Kiowa Kavovit\u2019s paint and Bandage Company- ‘Boo Boo Goo\u2019, for which her partner was her very own dad. He helped her harness her capabilities and bring out the real hero hidden in her.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOne closed door opens several others:<\/h3>\n
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