Bad years Quote by Howard Schultz
““All great companies have passed through bad years that forced soul-searching and rethinking of priorities. How we deal with them will be the litmus test.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Starbucks Annual Shareholder Meeting, 2015
Companies grow stronger after crises by reflecting and realigning goals.
In simple terms: Crises force companies to rethink priorities.
Key Takeaway
Embrace hardship to improve strategy.
Themes
resilience
leadership
strategy
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
motivational
business
When to use this quote
- corporate turnaround
- personal development
- team building
Key Concepts
organizational learning
priorities
crisis management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you turn setbacks into strategic advantage?
- What priorities need reevaluation after a crisis?
A Different Perspective
Bad years can also cause irreversible damage if not addressed.
![“I've had few dull moments [in my life] and not too many sad and defeated ones. In saying this I am by no means overlooking the rough and rocky years I've lived through. But I was not brought up thinking life would be easy. I always expected to work hard for my money and to get nothing I did not…” quote by Buster Keaton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/72b/buster-keaton-22416_bad-years_i-ve-had-few-dull-moments-in-my-life-and_1458229.jpg)
