I Think Growth Covers Up Mistakes.

I Never Took Classic Business Classes In College, So I Don't Have The Background That Any Of The People Running Large Companies Have.

My Biggest Concern Is That America Is Drifting Towards Mediocrity And That People Don't Recognize - And By People I'm Meaning Washington - Don't Recognize The Sense Of Urgency And The Fact That I Don't Think This Is A Crisis Anymore. I Think It's An Emergency.

Starbucks Being An Extension Of Peoples Home And Work. The Sense Of Community, Human Connection. That Appears To Be As Relevant In Turkey, China, Japan And Spain As It Is Here In America. And Starbucks I Think Is Creating Something For People All Over The World That Has Not Existed Before.

Many Companies Today Are Reducing Hours Of Full-time People To Get Under The Minimum So They Don't Have To Pay Health Care Costs. I Just Shake My Head Because That's Not Going To Build Long-term Value And Trust With Your People.

Any Business Today That Embraces The Status Quo As An Operating Principle Is Going To Be On A Death March.