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Learn to Be a Businessman

"Mama, Galang boyeh help you?" asked Galang who did not want to see Ariel tired of working on peeling potatoes in large quantities.

"Why help Mama? Very smart Mama's son. Well, I can, honey." Ariel gives a potato peeler to Galang.

At the age of Galang now Ariel taught him various things. Ariel does not want to spoil him because he wants Galang to grow up to be an independent and smart child. Ariel teaches how to peel potatoes with a potato peeler that is considered safe for children his age.

It was difficult at first but the boy apparently learned quickly and could eventually help Ariel peel some potatoes. An achievement at the age of Galang today. "Smart Mama's son!" Not to forget Ariel gave praise so that Galang more excited.

Ariel's housekeeper also helped. The three of them worked peeling a sack of potatoes while chatting and hearing funny babbles from Galang's tiny mouth. The work of making chips does not stop there. Ariel must also make seasonings for chips and fry chips until they are ripe and crispy. Ariel really worked hard today. He plans to put his chips in Mother Sri's Cake Shop which offered him to work together yesterday.

Bobby didn't forbid Ariel from working. He was happy to see Ariel so excited and had something to aim for. As a good husband, Om Bobby can only be supportive. He let his wife be creative and fill her days with useful things.

Despite being busy in the kitchen, Ariel does not forget her duties and obligations as a good wife. All the needs of Om Bobby he has prepared. Ariel wants to prove that she is a housewife who is able to do odd jobs in her spare time.

Ariel brought her homemade chips to Mother Sri's Cake Shop the next day. He asked the employees of Ibu Sri to contact their Boss according to what Bu Sri said while at the bazaar.

Shortly wait for Mother Sri to come with her distinctive appearance, clothes with different colors between superiors and subordinates. Today Ms. Sri is wearing a pink long-handed blouse with yellow trousers. It's really a color that collides and doesn't connect at all. Ariel did not know why Ms Sri was wearing such a dress, which Ariel knew was typical of Bu Sri.

"Eh Ariel's mother has arrived. Sorry for waiting so long" said Ms. Sri kindly. Sri's mother then spoke to her employees and told them to prepare cold drinks and snacks and took Ariel up to the 2nd floor of her shop which is her office as well as her private rest room.

"Please sit down, Ariel's mother." Sri's mother is very friendly. Ariel could only nod and smile. He was still embarrassed to face directly with Mother Sri. The woman in front of him seemed to have a charisma that made people feel disinclined and respectful when dealing with him.

"How is it, exciting not to be a housewife but to have your own business?" Sri's mother took out a snack of cookies for Ariel to enjoy and put it on the table.

"Yes, Mom. It turns out to be a businessman too. At first I doubted whether my chips would sell, it turned out that after I made a lot of likes," replied Ariel.

"Yes, Mom. I admire Mother. Mother's cake shop is huge and there are several branches. I became inspired and wanted to succeed like Mom too" Ariel said.

"Ah could be you. I love your fighting spirit. The spirit of successful people. You know, I used to be like you. I am not a rich man who has the capital to make a cake shop. I sell at the bazaar with my best friend. We were clamoring to market our merchandise. When I see you, I remember my past. How do I pursue a career until finally I can have several stores, so I am sure that you will be successful and have a developed business as well" said Bu Sri.

"Oh yeah? Whoa, cool. I didn't expect it. Mom was great until she was as successful as she is now. I'm more inspired by Mother" Ariel praised again. He was really amazed by the greatness of Mother Sri. In addition to his fun personality is also smart, deserves a successful business.

"I'm not that great ah, I'm just a person who has a strong belief will succeed. I am also sure that you will be successful like me, therefore I open the opportunity for you to leave your chips in my store. Later, if your chips are getting better and more advanced, you can sell yourself. You can make your own factory. I just opened the way. I'm sure your chips will sell because they're delicious." Bu Sri's words made Ariel more confident. He is more optimistic that his chips will sell like what Bu Sri said.

"Thank you so much for the trust and opportunity you gave me, ma'am. My mother made me feel passionate and believed that I had something great. At first I was hesitant, I felt like I was not a smart person. My college grades were poor, applying for jobs here and there was not accepted. I want to prove that I'm a person who can do something useful,"

"Many look at me with one eye. I don't want it to continue, so I learned little by little until I finally made chips. I just want to look a little .. I'm better in front of my in-laws. I hope I can succeed and prove to my parents-in-law that I am worthy of her son." Ariel's tears trickled down as she said that. Although new to Bu Sri but he felt he could pour all his heart into the wise woman.

"Your intentions are good. Your path is also good. You want to make your in-laws proud. That makes me even more confident that you will succeed. Do not be discouraged yes, want to be as high as the stairs in front of you that you have to climb, just be sure that your feet will be strong to climb one by one of the high stairs. Once you have faith, you must try to realize your belief. Don't complain, it will make your journey harder. It is better to pray at every step of your life to feel light until you can finally reach the highest rung of success."

It is not wrong Ariel entrusts the first steps of her business to Ms. Sri. Just starting he had been given advice from the wise man. Now, Ariel's sense of self-doubt slowly began to disappear. Ariel was already a figure of vigor. He has a strong determination and confidence that he will succeed. Bu Sri managed to build Ariel's confidence completely.

"Don't forget to keep innovating yes, don't be a person who is just satisfied with the success you have today. You have to keep learning, learning and learning. There is never anything wrong with learning. Get ready for you, starting today you have to make more stock chips and make a variety of chips that are more delicious and different from others. You wait for good news from me!"

Bu Sri really makes Ariel optimistic that his craft business will succeed. Ariel smiled and went home with a happy and excited heart. Then he learned how to make good chips. He corrected previous mistakes and innovated new chips. After trying sweet potato chips, Ariel tried taro chips, fish chips, vegetable chips and various other chips.

Ariel smiled looking at the nominal that went into her account at the end of the month. He did not expect from the results of making chips alone he could make a lot of money. He also showed it to Om Bobbie his hard work. "Darling, Look! This is the result of selling chips. What say?"

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