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.
HOWARD SCHULTZPeople want guidance, not rhetoric. They need to know what the plan of action is, and how it will be implemented. They want to be given responsibility to help solve the problem and authority to act on it.
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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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Entrepreneurs 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.
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Don’t settle! Embrace a dream–and keep dreaming. Don’t be a bystander. Take it personally.
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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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Success is something that has to be earned every day.
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Victory is much more meaningful when it comes not just from one person, but from the joint achievements of many.
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People want guidance, not rhetoric. They need to know what the plan of action is, and how it will be implemented. They want to be given responsibility to help solve the problem and authority to act on it.
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Who wants a dream that’s near-fetched?
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Don’t be threatened by people smarter than you.
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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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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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Business leaders cannot be bystanders.
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Grow with discipline. Balance intuition with rigor. Innovate around the core. Don’t embrace the status quo.
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My parents really wanted me to get out of New York, be exposed to other people, other ways of life.
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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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