Success is something that has to be earned every day.

In many places where coffee is grown, deforestation is a major issue. With Starbucks' position in the marketplace and the respect and relationships we have, we can - and have, in some cases - been able to educate and influence people.

To be an enduring, great company, you have to build a mechanism for preventing or solving problems that will long outlast any one individual leader.

The premium single-cup segment is the fastest-growing business within the global coffee industry.

Believe in your dreams and dream big. And then after youve done that, dream bigger.

Grow with discipline. Balance intuition with rigor. Innovate around the core. Don't embrace the status quo.

My mother taught me something at a young age - she said 'you are the company you keep.' To define yourself by some label or some level of resources - that's pretty shallow.