Starbucks is rekindling America's love affair with coffee, bringing romance and fresh flavor back to the brew.

Passionate conviction ... sparks romances, wins battles, and drives people to pursue dreams others wouldn't dare. Belief in ourselves and in what is right catapults us over hurdles, and our lives unfold.

There are moments in our lives when we summon the courage to make choices that go against reason, against common sense and the wise counsel of people we trust. But we lean forward nonetheless because, despite all risks and rational argument, we believe that the path we are choosing is right and best thing to do. We refuse to be bystanders, even if we do not know exactly where our actions will lead.

It's ironic that no matter where I go, I meet people from Brooklyn. I'm proud of that heritage. It's where I'm from, who I am.

When you're building a business or joining a company you have to be transparent, you can't have two sets of information for two sets of people.

I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community.

Success is best when it is shared.