Hiring People Is An Art, Not A

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 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.

Post-9/11, We Saw An Immediate Uptick In The Amount Of People In Our Stores, All Over The Country. People Wanted That Human Connection. We Are Not Going To Fracture The Starbucks Experience.

Great Companies That Build An Enduring Brand Have An Emotional Relationship With Customers That Has No Barrier. And That Emotional Relationship Is On The Most Important Characteristic, Which Is Trust.

At Its Core, I Believe Leadership Is About Instilling Confidence In Others.