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title: "2 Emulate Quotes By Howard Schultz"
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> [I think Starbucks created a platform and, ultimately, a runway for many other companies to emulate. I suspect if we had not achieved what we have, there would have been many regional brands that would have succeeded. But I'm not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/i-think-starbucks-created-a-platform-and-ultimately-a-runway-for-many/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

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> [I think there is probably no better person to aspire to emulate than Steve Jobs and what he has done at Apple in terms of his leadership, his innovation, not settling for mediocrity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/i-think-there-is-probably-no-better-person-to-aspire-to-emulate-than/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

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## Other authors on Emulate

## More by Howard Schultz

> [For Starbucks, there will be no shortage of the highest-quality arabica beans. I suspect that for some others there could potentially be a problem,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/for-starbucks-there-will-be-no-shortage-of-the-highest-quality/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [If it Captures Your Imagination, it will captivate others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/if-it-captures-your-imagination-it-will-captivate-others/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [If you look at coffee, tea, food and juice, we think there are inherent opportunities. If you look at health bars or grab-and-go products…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/if-you-look-at-coffee-tea-food-and-juice-we-think-there-are-inherent/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [The success of the Starbucks has been based on this balance between profitability and a social conscience. Everywhere we're doing business, were trying to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/the-success-of-the-starbucks-has-been-based-on-this-balance-between/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [Companies should not have a singular view of profitability. There needs to be a balance between commerce and social responsibility... The companies that are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/companies-should-not-have-a-singular-view-of-profitability-there/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [Success is best when its shared](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/success-is-best-when-its-shared/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [While their service is ending, our responsibility is just beginning!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/while-their-service-is-ending-our-responsibility-is-just-beginning/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [“Living in the same city as Microsoft, I’m only too aware that, even in low-technology businesses like coffee, the Next Big Thing could knock…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/living-in-the-same-city-as-microsoft-i-m-only-too-aware-that-even-in/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [We have a big opportunity in China. We think the number of stores here can rival the number in North America.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/we-have-a-big-opportunity-in-china-we-think-the-number-of-stores-here/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [Starbucks is not an advertiser; people think we are a great marketing company, but in fact we spend very little money on marketing and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/starbucks-is-not-an-advertiser-people-think-we-are-a-great-marketing/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [We woke up one day, and all the sudden Starbucks was in the middle of this political crossfire between the people who want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/we-woke-up-one-day-and-all-the-sudden-starbucks-was-in-the-middle-of/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [I'm in a different position than most CEO's. I'm a founder. I'm not a hired CEO. Now, I can be fired by the board,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/i-m-in-a-different-position-than-most-ceo-s-i-m-a-founder-i-m-not-a/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [Profitability is a shallow goal if it doesn't have a real purpose, and the purpose has to be share the profits with others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/profitability-is-a-shallow-goal-if-it-doesn-t-have-a-real-purpose-and/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [And with the right mentor, don't be afraid to expose your vulnerabilities. Admit you don't know what you don't know. When you acknowledge your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/and-with-the-right-mentor-don-t-be-afraid-to-expose-your/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

> [People in Washington need to put their feet in the shoes of working Americans.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/howard-schultz/people-in-washington-need-to-put-their-feet-in-the-shoes-of-working/)

[Howard Schultz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/howard-schultz/)

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