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Howard Schultz Quotes

Certainly the caffeine in coffee, whether it’s Starbucks or generic coffee, is somewhat of a stimulant. But if you drink it in moderation, which I think four or five cups a day is, you’re fine Picture Quote #1

When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible Picture Quote #1

I’ve traveled around the world, and what’s so revealing is that, despite the differences in culture, politics, language, how people dress, there is a universal feeling that we all want the same thing. We deeply want to be respected and appreciated for our differences Picture Quote #1

Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can’t tell you whether someone will fit into a company’s culture Picture Quote #1

I think the currency of leadership is transparency. You’ve got to be truthful. I don’t think you should be vulnerable every day, but there are moments where you’ve got to share your soul and conscience with people and show them who you are, and not be afraid of it Picture Quote #1

The hardest thing about being a leader is demonstrating or showing vulnerability... When the leader demonstrates vulnerability and sensibility and brings people together, the team wins Picture Quote #1

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Believe in your dreams and dream big. And then after you’ve done that, dream bigger Picture Quote #1

At its core, I believe leadership is about instilling confidence in others Picture Quote #1

It’s different when you’re trying to turn something around, especially something that you built, at a time when so many constituents - the media, Wall Street, competitors, ex-employees - are all saying that Starbucks’s best days are behind it, and that Schultz is never going to be able to bring it back Picture Quote #1

When you’re building a business or joining a company, you have to be transparent; you can’t have two sets of information for two sets of people Picture Quote #1

There’s an energy and excitement when you’re building a company. You have so much tail wind. You’re planting new seeds. But it’s also scary, because there’s no safety net Picture Quote #1

I never took classic business classes in college, so I don’t have the background that any of the people running large companies have Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

London, a city where creativity and innovation have always flourished, provides a significant home for Starbucks and a significant gateway into Europe Picture Quote #1

I am concerned about any attrition in customer traffic at Starbucks, but I don’t want to use the economy, commodity prices or consumer confidence as an excuse. We must maintain a value proposition to our customers as well as differentiate the Starbucks Experience. That is the key Picture Quote #1

Americans reading the paper, listening to the news every single day, and all you hear is things are getting worse and worse. And that has a psychological effect on consumer confidence. That’s what consumer confidence is Picture Quote #1

Great opportunities can be and have been created during tough economic times Picture Quote #1

You must find something that you deeply love and are passionate about and are willing to sacrifice a lot to achieve Picture Quote #1

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We sell tea in Starbucks, but I think the experience is very different. I think coffee is something that is quick - it’s transactional. I think tea is more Zen-like. It requires a different environment Picture Quote #1

Turning a culture around is very difficult to do because it’s based on a series of many, many decisions, and the organization is framed by those decisions Picture Quote #1

If you don’t love what you’re doing with unbridled passion and enthusiasm, you’re not going to succeed when you hit obstacles Picture Quote #1

We must restore the emotional relationship that people have to the idea of America, that no matter where you come from, no matter where you live, that you have access to the same opportunities that somebody who is born in privilege Picture Quote #1

You can’t build any kind of organization if you’re not going to surround yourself with people who have experience and skill base beyond your own Picture Quote #1

I think my whole life, because of where I came from, I had a fear of failure Picture Quote #1

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Customers don’t always know what they want. The decline in coffee-drinking was due to the fact that most of the coffee people bought was stale and they weren’t enjoying it. Once they tasted ours and experienced what we call the third place ... a gathering place between home and work where they were treated with respect.. they found we were filling a need they didn’t know they had Picture Quote #1

Profitability is a shallow goal if it doesn’t have a real purpose, and the purpose has to be share the profits with others Picture Quote #1

When you start a company, it’s a singular focus. You have the wind at your back Picture Quote #1

Expect more than others think possible Picture Quote #1

Sometimes you have to create the thing you want to be part of Picture Quote #1

Cutting prices or putting things on sale is not sustainable business strategy Picture Quote #1

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Certainly the caffeine in coffee, whether it’s Starbucks or generic coffee, is somewhat of a stimulant. But if you drink it in moderation, which I think four or five cups a day is, you’re fine (Howard Schultz Quotes) When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible. (Howard Schultz Quotes) I’ve traveled around the world, and what’s so revealing is that, despite the differences in culture, politics, language, how people dress, there is a universal feeling that we all want the same thing. We deeply want to be respected and appreciated for our differences. (Howard Schultz Quotes) Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can’t tell you whether someone will fit into a company’s culture. (Howard Schultz Quotes) I think the currency of leadership is transparency. You’ve got to be truthful. I don’t think you should be vulnerable every day, but there are moments where you’ve got to share your soul and conscience with people and show them who you are, and not be afraid of it. (Howard Schultz Quotes) The hardest thing about being a leader is demonstrating or showing vulnerability... When the leader demonstrates vulnerability and sensibility and brings people together, the team wins. (Howard Schultz Quotes) Believe in your dreams and dream big. And then after you’ve done that, dream bigger. (Howard Schultz Quotes) At its core, I believe leadership is about instilling confidence in others (Howard Schultz Quotes) It’s different when you’re trying to turn something around, especially something that you built, at a time when so many constituents - the media, Wall Street, competitors, ex-employees - are all saying that Starbucks’s best days are behind it, and that Schultz is never going to be able to bring it back. (Howard Schultz Quotes) When you’re building a business or joining a company, you have to be transparent; you can’t have two sets of information for two sets of people. (Howard Schultz Quotes) There’s an energy and excitement when you’re building a company. You have so much tail wind. You’re planting new seeds. But it’s also scary, because there’s no safety net. (Howard Schultz Quotes) I never took classic business classes in college, so I don’t have the background that any of the people running large companies have. (Howard Schultz Quotes) 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 Schultz Quotes) London, a city where creativity and innovation have always flourished, provides a significant home for Starbucks and a significant gateway into Europe. (Howard Schultz Quotes) I am concerned about any attrition in customer traffic at Starbucks, but I don’t want to use the economy, commodity prices or consumer confidence as an excuse. We must maintain a value proposition to our customers as well as differentiate the Starbucks Experience. That is the key. (Howard Schultz Quotes) Americans reading the paper, listening to the news every single day, and all you hear is things are getting worse and worse. And that has a psychological effect on consumer confidence. That’s what consumer confidence is. (Howard Schultz Quotes) Great opportunities can be and have been created during tough economic times (Howard Schultz Quotes) You must find something that you deeply love and are passionate about and are willing to sacrifice a lot to achieve. (Howard Schultz Quotes) We sell tea in Starbucks, but I think the experience is very different. I think coffee is something that is quick - it’s transactional. I think tea is more Zen-like. It requires a different environment. (Howard Schultz Quotes) Turning a culture around is very difficult to do because it’s based on a series of many, many decisions, and the organization is framed by those decisions. (Howard Schultz Quotes) If you don’t love what you’re doing with unbridled passion and enthusiasm, you’re not going to succeed when you hit obstacles. (Howard Schultz Quotes) We must restore the emotional relationship that people have to the idea of America, that no matter where you come from, no matter where you live, that you have access to the same opportunities that somebody who is born in privilege. (Howard Schultz Quotes) You can’t build any kind of organization if you’re not going to surround yourself with people who have experience and skill base beyond your own. (Howard Schultz Quotes) I think my whole life, because of where I came from, I had a fear of failure (Howard Schultz Quotes) Customers don’t always know what they want. The decline in coffee-drinking was due to the fact that most of the coffee people bought was stale and they weren’t enjoying it. Once they tasted ours and experienced what we call the third place ... a gathering place between home and work where they were treated with respect.. they found we were filling a need they didn’t know they had. (Howard Schultz Quotes) Profitability is a shallow goal if it doesn’t have a real purpose, and the purpose has to be share the profits with others. (Howard Schultz Quotes) When you start a company, it’s a singular focus. You have the wind at your back. (Howard Schultz Quotes) Expect more than others think possible (Howard Schultz Quotes) Sometimes you have to create the thing you want to be part of (Howard Schultz Quotes) Cutting prices or putting things on sale is not sustainable business strategy (Howard Schultz Quotes)

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