Starbucks Is Committed To Evolving And Enhancing

We Can't Wait For Washington. Business Leaders Are Going To Have To Galvanize Their Own Constituencies And Do Everything They Can To Demonstrate Confidence In The Economy, And I Think That Can Be Contagious.

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.

The Companies That Are Lasting Are Those That Are Authentic.

And With The Right Mentor, Don't Be Afraid To Expose Your Vulnerabilities. Admit You Don't Know What You Don't Know. When You Acknowledge Your Weaknesses And Ask For Advice, You'll Be Surprised How Much Others Will Help.

It's Ironic That No Matter Where I Go, I Meet People From Brooklyn. I'm Proud Of That Heritage. It's Where I'm From, Who I Am.