2. About the Book
This is story of star bucks, but the it is not
a conventional business book. It purpose is
not to share the authors life story or to
advice on how to fix broken companies or a
document a corporate history.
It tells the story of team of people who built
a successful enterprise based on values and
guiding principles seldom encountered in
corporate America.
3. About the Author
• Howard Schultz, a native of Brooklyn,
NewYork, Joined the Starbucks in
1982 and has been Chairman and
CEO since 1987.
• Howard Schultz on his amazing
journey ! His passion and persistence,
this book “Pour your heart into it”
gives it!
4. IMAGINATION, DREAMS , AND HUMBLE
ORIGINS
In this chapter the author describes the hurdles in
the life, his life at project where he lived, his
childhood experience and the way in which he
came up in life.
5. A STRONG LEGENCY SUSTAINABLE FOR
THE FUTURE
In this chapter the author gives the highlight
on his job where “ he opted for a prestigious
job” and his interest over the roasted
coffees.
HOW A PASSION FOR COFFEE BECAME A
BUSINESS
6. TO ITALIANS, EXPRESSO IS LIKE AN ARIA
IF YOU SAY YOU HAD A CHANCE, PERHAPS YOU
NEVER TOOK A CHANCE
The die hard fan of the starbucks tried to join into
the starbuck company at any cost.
THE BLACK CLOUD IN HIS LIFE
He was cornered in his life where he has to take a
critical decision where his father was
hospitalized and hardship of life.
7. • The author in the further chapter
explains how he has established the
star bucks coffee shop in Seattle and
made the transformation of
• 6 – 1300 (star bucks coffee shop)
• 100-25000(employee)
• “Starbucks strikes an emotional chord
with people”
8. Inspirational quotes
“success is empty if you arrive at the
finish line alone. The best reward is to
get the surrounded by winners”