“So how did Schultz take Starbucks from a small chain — six stores as of 1984 — to world domination: 18,000 stores in 60 countries, generating $13 billion in sales? First, he quit.” From Slate: An abbreviated guide to Starbucks’ world domination.

+ Can Starbucks do the same thing for tea that it did for coffee? They are about to try. They should just start selling cocaine. We all need something to level us out.