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“You have to do what you believe in.”

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Ben Harper, born on October 28, 1969, is an accomplished American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music style blends elements of rock, blues, and folk, winning him a dedicated global fan base. more

“There are moments in our lives when we summon the courage to make choices that go against reason, against common sense and the wise counsel of people we trust. But we lean forward nonetheless because, despite all risks and rational argument, we believe that the path we are choosing is right and best thing to do. We refuse to be bystanders, even if we do not know exactly where our actions will lead.”

Source: Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul

“But when you really believe-in yourself, in your dream-you just have to do everything you possibly can to take control and make your vision a reality. No great achievement happens by luck.”

Believe Dream Reality Happens Vision Achievement Luck Your Dreams Believe In Yourself Great Achievement Take Control

Book:Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

Source: Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

“It's one thing to dream, but when the moment is right, you've got to be willing to leave what's familiar and go out to find your own sound.”

Moments Dream Sound One Thing Willing Familiar Execution

Book:Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

Source: Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

“Every step of the way, I made a point to underpromise and overdeliver. In the long run, that's the only way to ensure security in any job.”

Way Long Made Running Jobs Steps Security Long Runs Every Step

Book:Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

Source: Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

“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.”

Ifs Way Trying Done Play Success Inspire Fit Safe Accomplish Expected

Book:Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

Source: Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

“Work should be personal. For all of us. Not just for the artist and entrepreneur. Work should have meaning for the accountant, the construction worker, the technologist, the manager and the clerk.”

Should Artist Should Have Entrepreneur Workers Managers Construction Accountants Clerks Construction Workers

Author:Howard Schultz

“To be an enduring, great company, you have to build a mechanism for preventing or solving problems that will long outlast any one individual leader.”

Long Problem Individual Company Leader Endure Mechanism Problem Solving Preventing Great Company

Book:Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

Source: Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

“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 weaknesses and ask for advice, you'll be surprised how much others will help.”

Knows Helping Asks Advice Weakness Acknowledge Vulnerability Mentor

Book:Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

Source: Pour Your Heart Into It: How Starbucks Built a Company One Cup at a Time

“We have no patent on anything we do and anything we do can be copied by anyone else. But you can't copy the heart and the soul and the conscience of the company.”

Heart Soul Leadership Company Conscience Copies Patents

Author:Howard Schultz

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