Every Step Of The Way, I Made

Starbucks Being An Extension Of Peoples Home And Work. The Sense Of Community, Human Connection. That Appears To Be As Relevant In Turkey, China, Japan And Spain As It Is Here In America. And Starbucks I Think Is Creating Something For People All Over The World That Has Not Existed Before.

I Realize That Idealism Is Out Of Sync With The Cynicism Of Our Age. Skepticism Has Come To Be Synonymous With Sophistication, And Glibness Is Mistaken For Intelligence. In Such An Atmosphere, Why Bother Aiming High? Far Too Many People Don't. I Just Want To Reassure People To Have The Courage To Persevere, To Keep Following Their Hearts Even When Others Scoff. Don't Be Beaten Down By Naysayers. Don't Let The Odds Scare You From Even Trying.

If You Want To Achieve Widespread Impact And Lasting Value, Be Bold.

One Of The Fundamental Aspects Of Leadership, I Realized More And More, Is The Ability To Instill Confidence In Others When You Yourself Are Feeling Insecure

Great Companies Are Defined By Their Discipline And Their Understanding Of Who They Are And Who They Are Not.