Grow with discipline. Balance intuition with rigor. Innovate around the core. Don’t embrace the status quo.
HOWARD SCHULTZPeople 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.
More Howard Schultz Quotes
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I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It’s seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It’s seeing what other people don’t see And pursuing that vision.
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When we began Starbucks, what I wanted to try to do was to create a set of values, guiding principles, and culture.
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Success is something that has to be earned every day.
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I honestly never dreamed at the time that I would one day own the Starbucks and or be in a position where we would have more than 10,000 stores around the world. It has just been an incredible journey for all of us.
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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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I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community.
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In life, you can blame a lot of people and you can wallow in self-pity or you can pick yourself up and say listen, I have to be responsible for myself.
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We want passion for our business.. workers who can interpret and execute our mission, who want to build a career, not just take a temporary job.
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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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Customers must recognize that you stand for something.
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Effective leaders share two intertwined attributes: an unbridled level of confidence about where their organizations are headed, and the ability to bring people along.
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Great companies are defined by their discipline and their understanding of who they are and who they are not.
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But when you really believe-in yourself, in your dream-you just have to do everything you possibly can to take control and make your vision a reality. No great achievement happens by luck.
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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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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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