Great companies are defined by their discipline and their understanding of who they are and who they are not.
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.
More Howard Schultz Quotes
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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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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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Risk more than others think safe.
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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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Success is something that has to be earned every day.
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Business leaders cannot be bystanders.
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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.
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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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My parents really wanted me to get out of New York, be exposed to other people, other ways of life.
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In many places where coffee is grown, deforestation is a major issue. With Starbucks’ position in the marketplace and the respect and relationships we have, we can – and have, in some cases – been able to educate and influence people.
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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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The challenge of the retail business is the human condition.
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Believe in your dreams and dream big. And then after you’ve done that, dream bigger.
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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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People 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.
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