When we began Starbucks, what I wanted to try to do was to create a set of values, guiding principles, and culture.
HOWARD SCHULTZWe woke up one day, and all the sudden Starbucks was in the middle of this political crossfire between the people who want to bring a gun into Starbucks and the people who want to prevent it. It is a very difficult, fragile situation.
More Howard Schultz Quotes
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Success is something that has to be earned every day.
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I never wanted to be on any billionaires list. I never define myself by net worth. I always try to define myself by my values.
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A great business has to have a conscience. You have to know who you are and who you are not.
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Business leaders cannot be bystanders.
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At its core, I believe leadership is about instilling confidence in others.
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China traditionally has been a tea-drinking country but we turned them into coffee drinkers.
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You must find something that you deeply love and are passionate about and are willing to sacrifice a lot to achieve.
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I can’t imagine a day without coffee. I can’t imagine!
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When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible.
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Any business today that embraces the status quo as an operating principle is going to be on a death march.
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People want to be part of something larger than themselves. They want to be part of something they’re really proud of, that they’ll fight for, sacrifice for, that they trust.
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My mother taught me something at a young age – she said ‘you are the company you keep.’ To define yourself by some label or some level of resources – that’s pretty shallow.
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I don’t have any secret sauce and I’m no smarter than anyone else. I will say I have surrounded myself with unbelievable talent that has made my job easier.
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If you want to achieve widespread impact and lasting value, be bold.
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It’s one thing to dream, but when the moment is right, you’ve got to be willing to leave what’s familiar and go out to find your own sound.
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