Howard Schultz Quotes

American - Businessman Born: July 19, 1953

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

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

People, Commitment, You, Purpose, Share

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

Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee. Howard Schultz

Coffee, Starbucks, Beyond, Something

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

Relationship, Coffee, People, Starbucks

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, Think

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, Balance, Up

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

Coffee, Think, Media, Company, Starbucks

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

Experience, People, World, Want, Around

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

Business, Challenge, Human, Retail

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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

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, People, Team, Hardest

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

Criticism, Starbucks, Take, Course

This may sound a bit naive, but I got here by believing in big dreams. Howard Schultz

Dreams, Sound, Big, Naive, Believing

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

Coffee, Day, Think, You, Drink, Caffeine

Business leaders cannot be bystanders. Howard Schultz

Business, Cannot, Business Leaders

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, Age, Parents, Health, Dad, Lose

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

Yourself, Experience, People, You, Skill

We need to put ourselves in the shoes of our customers. That is my new battle cry. Live and breathe Starbucks the way our customers do. Howard Schultz

Shoes, Live, Battle, Cry, New, Way

Expect more than others think possible. Howard Schultz

Think, Possible, Others, More, Expect

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, Think, Better

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

Business, People, You, Building, Company

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

Think, You, Entrepreneur, Dream, Big

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

Starbucks, Take, Very, Threat, Every

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

Money, Great, People, Training, Think

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

Fun, Financial, Crisis, Financial Crisis

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