Don’t be threatened by people smarter than you.
HOWARD SCHULTZMy parents really wanted me to get out of New York, be exposed to other people, other ways of life.
More Howard Schultz Quotes
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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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Europe has always represented a major strategic opportunity to achieve our goal of creating and building an enduring global brand.
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Success is the by-product when you work toward the target.
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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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I can’t imagine a day without coffee. I can’t imagine!
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We would take something old and tired and common – coffee – and weave a sense of romance and community around it. We would rediscover the mystique and charm that had swirled around coffee throughout the centuries.
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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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Any business today that embraces the status quo as an operating principle is going to be on a death march.
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We are witnessing a seismic change in consumer behavior. That change is being brought about by technology and the access people have to information.
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Believe in your dreams and dream big. And then after you’ve done that, dream bigger.
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Starbucks is not an advertiser; people think we are a great marketing company, but in fact we spend very little money on marketing and more money on training our people than advertising.
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You cant build any kind of organization if you’re not going to surround yourself with people who have experience and skill base beyond your own.
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The success of the Starbucks has been based on this balance between profitability and a social conscience. Everywhere we’re doing business, were trying to manage the business through the lens of humanity.
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The premium single-cup segment is the fastest-growing business within the global coffee industry.
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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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