“I’ll take two,” was my response.

The older boy, clearly the “big brother”, took charge; dishing out orders and taking names. After a very short wait of only 45 seconds, we got two paper cup, half full of lemonade.

“That will be 50 cents.”

I pulled out a dollar and gave it to the older boy. I told him to keep the change.

“Whoa! A dollar! We got a whole dollar!” said the older brother. “Look at this! We made a dollar and he said we didn’t have to give him any money back!”

The younger, wiser brother, looked at his big brother and said, with a straight face, “It’s not all about the money.”

It’s not all about the money. This was a profound statement and what’s amazing is it came from the mouth of a 5 year old.

I have learned valuable lessons over the past few years. This was one of those moments. It’s really not all about the money. It’s about much, much more. Money is a byproduct of providing good service.

The team that I have placed around me, just like the team that this these two kids formed, is the most important part of my organization. Without my team, I’m not forced to grow, I don’t have advisors and I don’t have support. Without a team, my young lemonade friend would have to face the competitive lemonade world alone. Thanks to his little brother and wise advisor, he now knows that “It’s not all about the money.”