My parents really wanted me to get out of New York, be exposed to other people, other ways of life.
HOWARD SCHULTZI can’t imagine a day without coffee. I can’t imagine!
More Howard Schultz Quotes
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One of the fundamental aspects of leadership, I realized more and more, is the ability to instill confidence in others when you yourself are feeling insecure.
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We 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.
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Success is the by-product when you work toward the target.
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Everyone starts strong. Success comes to those with unwavering commitment to be at the end.
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To be an enduring, great company, you have to build a mechanism for preventing or solving problems that will long outlast any one individual leader.
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Cutting prices or putting things on sale is not sustainable business strategy. The other side of it is that you can’t cut enough costs to save your way to prosperity.
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Starbucks trying to build a different kind of company around the balance of profitably and benevolence. A social conscience. And that isn’t a program it has to be a way of life.
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Customers must recognize that you stand for something.
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Whatever you do, don’t play it safe. Don’t do things the way they’ve always been done. Don’t try to fit the system. If you do what’s expected of you, you’ll never accomplish more than others expect.
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In this ever-changing society, the most powerful and enduring brands are built from the heart.
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And with the right mentor, don’t be afraid to expose your vulnerabilities. Admit you don’t know what you don’t know. When you acknowledge your weaknesses and ask for advice, you’ll be surprised how much others will help.
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Beverages have to be created. And they’re created by looking at what trend is in, say, the fashion industry – what color’s hot right now.
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My passion. My commitment. This is the most important thing in my life other than my family.
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When companies fail, or fail to grow, it’s almost always because they don’t invest in the people, the systems, and the processes they need.
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At an early age, my mother gave me this feeling that anything is possible, and I believe that.
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