Howard Schultz Quotes

American - Businessman Born: July 19, 1953

When you're surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible. Howard Schultz

Commitment, Purpose, People, You, Common

Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee. - Howard Schultz

Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee. Howard Schultz

Coffee, Starbucks, Beyond, Cup

Starbucks has a role and a meaningful relationship with people that is not only about the coffee. Howard Schultz

Relationship, Coffee, People, Starbucks

I can't imagine a day without coffee. I can't imagine! - Howard Schultz

I can't imagine a day without coffee. I can't imagine! Howard Schultz

Coffee, Day, Imagine, Without

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

Leadership, Day, Soul, People, Think

You walk into a retail store, whatever it is, and if there's a sense of entertainment and excitement and electricity, you wanna be there. Howard Schultz

Walk, You, Electricity, Excitement

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

Leader, Team, Together, People, Hardest

In life, you can blame a lot of people and you can wallow in self-pity, or you can pick yourself up and say, 'Listen, I have to be responsible for myself.' Howard Schultz

Life, Myself, Yourself, People, Blame

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. Howard Schultz

Great, Money, Training, People, Think

I never wanted to be on any billionaires list. I never define myself by net worth. I always try to define myself by my values. Howard Schultz

Myself, Values, Worth, Try, Always, List

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Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility... The companies that are authentic about it will wind up as the companies that make more money. Howard Schultz

Responsibility, Money, Balance, Wind, Up

Great companies that build an enduring brand have an emotional relationship with customers that has no barrier. And that emotional relationship is on the most important characteristic, which is trust. Howard Schultz

Relationship, Great, Trust, Brand, Build

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. Howard Schultz

Life, Future, Day, Responsibility, Luck

I think if you're an entrepreneur, you've got to dream big and then dream bigger. Howard Schultz

Think, Dream, You, Entrepreneur, Big

Everyone must have a shot at the American Dream. Howard Schultz

American Dream, American, Dream, Shot

People around the world, they want the authentic Starbucks experience. Howard Schultz

Experience, People, World, Want, Around

I think people will walk into the Starbucks store and overnight recognize the significant difference between what Starbucks represents day-in and day-out and all the other coffee companies that have been serving coffee in India for so many years. Howard Schultz

Coffee, Walk, People, Think, India, Will

Do I take criticism of Starbucks personally? Of course I do. Howard Schultz

Criticism, Starbucks, Take, Personally

Success is best when it's shared. Howard Schultz

Success, Best, Success Is, Shared

Managing and navigating through a financial crisis is no fun at all. Howard Schultz

Fun, Financial, Crisis, Through, No Fun

The evolving social and digital media platforms and highly innovative and relevant payment capabilities are causing seismic changes in consumer behavior and creating equally disruptive opportunities for business. Howard Schultz

Business, Media, Opportunities, Behavior

I love being the underdog. Howard Schultz

Love, Underdog, Being, I Love

America's leaders need to put their feet in the shoes of working Americans. Howard Schultz

Shoes, America, Feet, Need, Working, Put

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

Coffee, Experience, Tea, Think, Quick

When it comes to Starbucks, I take every threat very personally. Howard Schultz

Starbucks, Take, Threat, Personally

Any business today that embraces the status quo as an operating principle is going to be on a death march. Howard Schultz

Business, Today, Death, Going, Principle

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