While we are a coffee company at heart, Starbucks provides much more than the best cup of coffee—we offer a community gathering place where people come together to connect and discover new things.
HOWARD SCHULTZWhile we are a coffee company at heart, Starbucks provides much more than the best cup of coffee—we offer a community gathering place where people come together to connect and discover new things.
HOWARD SCHULTZEntrepreneurs must love what they do to such a degree that doing it is worth sacrifice and, at times, pain. But doing anything else, we think, would be unimaginable.
HOWARD SCHULTZIn this ever-changing society, the most powerful and enduring brands are built from the heart.
HOWARD SCHULTZGood results is not an entitlement. It has to be earned and earned each individual working day via the lens of humility.
HOWARD SCHULTZAt an early age, my mother gave me this feeling that anything is possible, and I believe that.
HOWARD SCHULTZAt its core, I believe leadership is about instilling confidence in others.
HOWARD SCHULTZIf you pour your heart into your work, or into any worthy enterprise, you can achieve dreams others may think impossible.
HOWARD SCHULTZYou must find something that you deeply love and are passionate about and are willing to sacrifice a lot to achieve.
HOWARD SCHULTZMy 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.
HOWARD SCHULTZI 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.
HOWARD SCHULTZWe 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.
HOWARD SCHULTZI 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.
HOWARD SCHULTZAnd 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.
HOWARD SCHULTZEvery step of the way, I made a point to underpromise and overdeliver. In the long run, that’s the only way to ensure security in any job.
HOWARD SCHULTZI think that sometimes the difference between winning and losing, success and failure, is this gray line between will, passion and self-belief that says, ‘I’m going to do this’.
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.
HOWARD SCHULTZ