“When we love something, emotion often drives our actions.
This is the gift and the challenge entrepreneurs face every day. The companies we dream of and build from scratch are part of us and intensely personal. They are our families. Our lives.
But the entrepreneurial journey is not for everyone. Yes, the highs are high and the rewards can be thrilling. But the lows can break your heart. Entrepreneurs must love what they do to such a degree that doing it is worth sacrifice and, at times, pain. But doing anything else, we think, would be unimaginable”
― Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul
This is the gift and the challenge entrepreneurs face every day. The companies we dream of and build from scratch are part of us and intensely personal. They are our families. Our lives.
But the entrepreneurial journey is not for everyone. Yes, the highs are high and the rewards can be thrilling. But the lows can break your heart. Entrepreneurs must love what they do to such a degree that doing it is worth sacrifice and, at times, pain. But doing anything else, we think, would be unimaginable”
― Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
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“In times of adversity and change, we really discover who we are and what we're made of.”
― Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul
― Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul
“In this ever-changing society, the most powerful and enduring brands are built from the heart. They are real and sustainable. Their foundations are stronger because they are built with the strength of the human spirit, not an ad campaign. The companies that are lasting are those that are authentic.”
― Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
― Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
“Mass advertising can help build brands, but authenticity is what makes them last. If people believe they share values with a company, they will stay loyal to the brand.”
― Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
― Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time
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