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My parents really wanted me to get out of New York, be exposed to other people, other ways of life.

Howard Schultz

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Howard Schultz
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 19
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The growth of the company and the license that Starbucks has is to participate in other food and beverage opportunities. We have a global business... and in many parts of the world, tea is much, much bigger than coffee, and we're going to bring tea and bring our capability and our understanding of what we've done for coffee to tea.
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At Starbucks 0 as in any business, in any life - there are so many hectic moments during the day when we are simply trying to do the job, trying to put out the fires, trying to solve any number of small problems, that we often lose sight of what it is we're really here to do.
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In many places where coffee is grown, deforestation is a major issue. With Starbucks' position in the marketplace and the respect and relationships we have, we can - and have, in some cases - been able to educate and influence people.
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Who wants a dream that's near-fetched?
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We have a big opportunity in China. We think the number of stores here can rival the number in North America.
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Starbucks represents something beyond a cup of coffee.
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Customers must recognize that you stand for something.
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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.
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Most business people today are not going to invest in the uncertainty that exists in America.
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Everyone must have a shot at the American Dream.
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Business leaders cannot be bystanders.
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To stay vigorous, a company needs to provide a stimulating and challenging environment for all these types: the dreamer, the entrepreneur, the professional manager, and the leader. If it doesn't, it risks becoming yet another mediocre corporation.
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Anybody can leverage celebrity for profit.
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The lifeblood of job creation in America is small business, but they can't get access to credit.
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I was working probably at the age of 10, when I had my first paper route. I had every different kind of job you could possibly imagine as a young kid.
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When companies fail, or fail to grow, it's almost always because they don't invest in the people, the systems, and the processes they need.
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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.
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California, in a sense, is almost Starbucks' largest country, with almost 3,000 stores.
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We are not in the coffee business serving people, we are in the people business serving coffee.
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