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Howard Schultz Quotes

American - Businessman Born: July 19, 1953

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

Purpose, Commitment, People

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, Without

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

Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee. Howard Schultz

Coffee, Starbucks, Cup

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

Community, Coffee, Power

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, Trust, Great

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

Relationship, Coffee, People

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, Wind

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, Changes, Behavior

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

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

Age, Mother, Believe

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

Team, Leader, Together

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

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, Principles

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

Coffee, Media, Company

I think there is probably no better person to aspire to emulate than Steve Jobs and what he has done at Apple in terms of his leadership, his innovation, not settling for mediocrity. Howard Schultz

Leadership, Innovation

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

Criticism, Starbucks, Course

Expect more than others think possible. Howard Schultz

Think, Possible, Expect

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

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

Dream, Think, You

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

Business, Challenge, Retail

Pouring espresso is an art, one that requires the barista to care about the quality of the beverage. Howard Schultz

Art, Quality, Care

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

Starbucks, Every, Personally

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, Entertainment

The response to the Starbucks brand has been phenomenal in our international markets. Howard Schultz

Brand, Starbucks, Response

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, Mediocrity, Never

Often, organizations need bold, grand gestures to galvanize people towards a new mission or refocus their attention. Howard Schultz

Bold, People, Mission

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