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When We Love Something, Emotion Often Drives Our Actions. This Is The Gift And The Challenge Entrepreneurs Face Every Day. The Companies We Dream Of And Build From Scratch Are Part Of Us And Intensely Personal. They Are Our Families. Our Lives. But The Entrepreneurial Journey Is Not For Everyone. Yes, The Highs Are High And The Rewards Can Be Thrilling. But The Lows Can Break Your Heart. Entrepreneurs Must Love What They Do To Such A Degree That Doing It Is Worth Sacrifice And, At Times, Pain. But Doing Anything Else, We Think, Would Be Unimaginable

I Think The Currency Of Leadership Is Transparency. You've Got To Be Truthful. I Don't Think You Should Be Vulnerable Every Day, But There Are Moments Where You've Got To Share Your Soul And Conscience With People And Show Them Who You Are, And Not Be Afraid Of It.

I Could've Just Walked Away But I Never Could Have Forgiven Myself To Allow Starbucks To Drift Into Mediocrity Or Not Be Relevant. I Just Couldn't Be A Bystander.

Whatever You Do, Don't Play It Safe. Don't Do Things The Way They've Always Been Done. Don't Try To Fit The System. If You Do What's Expected Of You, You'll Never Accomplish More Than Others Expect.

Mass Advertising Can Help Build Brands, But Authenticity Is What Makes Them Last. If People Believe They Share Values With A Company, They Will Stay Loyal To The Brand.