A few nights ago, I was reading a new book we had just gotten from the library to our one-year-old daughter. This little children’s book was so jam-packed full of wisdom that I felt like I had to share some of it here. The book in question is called The Grumbles: A Story About Gratitude, written …
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Is a Company a Family? I’ve been seeing a lot of negativity lately around the idea that a company (more specifically the company’s team) should be like a family. This ideology has become popular in recent years with lots of companies using phrases like “we treat our employees like family” or …
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Around October of 2020, I saw a post on LinkedIn from Amanda Dunn. We grew up in the same neighborhood and just happened to be connected on the 'ol LinkedIn. Her post was all about how amazing the company that she worked for was. She was a raving fan of what they had built. I hadn't really …
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One of the more challenging core values that we try to live by at Lemonade Stand is to "Stay Excited and Upbeat." It's not always easy to be happy, excited, positive, or upbeat. We have difficult days and hard times just like any other business; however, it is this care value that really keeps us …
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Due to our favorite little initiative, Build Then Bless, we get to listen to really cool people (usually our team members) tell really cool stories about how they were able to help out another human being. We call these moments microinteractions, and we believe that they are the best way to truly …
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At Lemonade Stand, we believe in the principle of paying attention to the details. It’s the way you make people know that you truly think they are special and that the relationship you have built with them is meaningful to you. “Pay Attention to Detail” means that you are constantly vigilant …
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