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

People, Commitment, Purpose, You, Share

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

Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee. Howard Schultz

Coffee, Starbucks, Beyond, Cup

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, Without, Imagine

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

Money, Responsibility, Balance, Wind, Up

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

Relationship, Coffee, People, Starbucks

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, People, Training, Think

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, Together, Team, People, Being

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

American Dream, American, Dream, Shot

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, Never, Try, List

At an early age, my mother gave me this feeling that anything is possible, and I believe that. Howard Schultz

Mother, Age, Me, Believe, Feeling, Early

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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, Soul, Day, People, Moments

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

Starbucks, Take, Personally, Threat

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

The challenge of the retail business is the human condition. Howard Schultz

Business, Challenge, Human, Retail

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 could've just walked away but I never could have forgiven myself to allow Starbucks to drift into mediocrity or not be relevant. I just couldn't be a bystander. Howard Schultz

Myself, Starbucks, Mediocrity, Never

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

Experience, Yourself, Surround Yourself

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

Experience, People, World, Want, Around

We think of Starbucks not as a coffee company but a media company. Howard Schultz

Coffee, Media, Think, Starbucks, Company

I think we are living in a time where the consumer has lots of choices, whether it's coffee, newspapers or whatever it is. And there is parity in the market place, and as a result of that, the consumer is beginning to make decisions, not just on what things cost and the convenience of it. Howard Schultz

Time, Coffee, Beginning, Choices, Think

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, Vision, Responsibility

I'm not losing any sleep over Dunkin Donuts. Howard Schultz

Sleep, Losing, Over, Donuts, Any

I was born on the other side of the tracks, in public housing in Brooklyn, New York. My dad never made more than $20,000 a year, and I grew up in a family that lost health insurance. So I was scarred at a young age with understanding what it was like to watch my parents lose access to the American dream. Howard Schultz

Family, Health, Age, Parents, New York

Our history is based on extending the brand to categories within the guardrails of Starbucks. Howard Schultz

History, Brand, Starbucks, Within, Our

When we began Starbucks, what I wanted to try to do was to create a set of values, guiding principles, and culture. Howard Schultz

Culture, Values, Create, Principles, Try

There's this myth that has been exacerbated by others that Starbucks means a $4 cup of coffee, which is not true. Howard Schultz

Coffee, True, Starbucks, Others, Cup

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