I honestly never dreamed at the time that I would one day own the Starbucks and or be in a position where we would have more than 10,000 stores aroun….

People want guidance, not rhetoric. They need to know what the plan of action is, and how it will be implemented. They want to be given responsibilit….

To stay vigorous, a company needs to provide a stimulating and challenging environment for all these types: the dreamer, the entrepreneur, the profes….

The evolving social and digital media platforms and highly innovative and relevant payment capabilities are causing seismic changes in consumer behav….

We want passion for our business.. workers who can interpret and execute our mission, who want to build a career, not just take a temporary job..

I never took classic business classes in college, so I don't have the background that any of the people running large companies have..

Success is something that has to be earned every day..

If you put on a lousy production with white actors, it's lousy. There is a problem, or can be, at this stage of our social evolution, with mixing the….

In times of adversity and change, we really discover who we are and what we're made of..

Whatever you do, don't play it safe. Don't do things the way they've always been done. Don't try to fit the system. If you do what's expected of you,….

Success is best when its shared.

At its core, I believe leadership is about instilling confidence in others..

Sometimes you have to create the thing you want to be part of..

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

Believe in your dreams and dream big. And then after youve done that, dream bigger..

Our history is based on extending the brand to categories within the guardrails of Starbucks..

I never wanted to be on any billionaires list. I never define myself by net worth. I always try to define myself by my values..

I'm in a different position than most CEO's. I'm a founder. I'm not a hired CEO. Now, I can be fired by the board, but most CEO's are hired by the bo….

We need to reinvent food at Starbucks. Less could be more..

You must find something that you deeply love and are passionate about and are willing to sacrifice a lot to achieve..

Sports was a great equalizer. It didn't have color. It didn't matter whether you were rich or poor, black or white. It really shaped me in many ways ….