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

Passionate, Surrounded

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

Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee. Howard Schultz

Starbucks, Represents

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

Day, Coffee, Imagine

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

Soul, Conscience, I Think

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

Think, Starbucks, Advertiser

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

Social, Needs, Profitability

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

Think, Big, I Think

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

Starbucks, Take, Very

Managing a business, small or large, today requires an extremely disciplined, thoughtful approach with regard to the pressure that people are under. Howard Schultz

Business, Small, Disciplined

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

Other, I Think, Been

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

Coffee, Starbucks, Role

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

Entertainment, Store, Sense

Expect more than others think possible. Howard Schultz

Think, Expect, More

We live in an age where everything is based on the short term. Howard Schultz

Short, Based, Short Term

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

Myself, Say, Wallow

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

Going, Kind, Own

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, Always, Billionaires

On balance, I am a supporter of the minimum wage going up. We've got to be very careful what we wish for because some employers - and there could be a lot of them - will be scared away from hiring new people or creating incremental hours for part-time people as a result of that wage going up. Howard Schultz

New People, Some, Very

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, About, Wins

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

Luck, Other, Pursuing

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

Love, Doing, Going

Starbucks is in my blood. It is such a part of me that letting it unravel simply was not an option. Howard Schultz

Starbucks, Unravel, Part

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

Back, Behind, Bring

I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community. Howard Schultz

Coffee, Create, Taken

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

World, Want, Starbucks

We woke up one day, and all the sudden Starbucks was in the middle of this political crossfire between the people who want to bring a gun into Starbucks and the people who want to prevent it. It is a very difficult, fragile situation. Howard Schultz

Gun, Starbucks, Very

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