Success is not sustainable if it is defined by how big you become or by how much money you accumulate. Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.

Howard Schultz

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Howard Schultz

Born in 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, Howard Schultz grew up in public housing and attended college on a football scholarship. He joined Starbucks in 1982 and, inspired by Italian espresso-bar culture, redefined the coffee shop as a 'third place.' Serving as CEO three times, he built a global chain spanning more than 80 countries.

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Source: Pour Your Heart Into It (1997)Verified

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