Do I Take Criticism Of Starbucks Personally?

I Think We Are Living In A Time Where The Consumer Has Lots Of Choices, Whether It's Coffee, Newspapers Or Whatever It Is. And There Is Parity In The Market Place And As A Result Of That The Consumer Is Beginning To Make Decisions, Not Just On What Things Cost And The Convenience Of It.

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, You'll Never Accomplish More Than Others Expect.

Victory Is Much More Meaningful When It Comes Not Just From One Person, But From The Joint Achievements Of Many.

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.

Our Mission Statement About Treating People With Respect And Dignity Is Not Just Words But A Creed We Live By Every Day. You Can't Expect Your Employees To Exceed The Expectations Of Your Customers If You Don't Exceed The Employees' Expectations Of Management.