Those who succeed with their hard work and dedication despite the shortages, they become an example for others.  One such example is Howard Schultz, executive chairman of Starbucks.  Born in 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, Schultz's childhood went through a lot of shortages.  Schultz grew up in a public housing project.  However, he wanted to become a big man from childhood.  Schultz was the defining moment of his life when he was seven years old.  This was a time when his family was going through a very bad phase. However his mother encouraged him to pursue education to open more doors for himself.  He received an athletic scholarship at Northern Michigan University.  But after reaching college, he decided that he would not be able to play sports.  After graduation, Schultz worked at a ski lodge in Michigan, selling xerox and a houseware business.  Starbucks was the first coffee roaster during the 70s and 80s, followed by the coffee shop. But in the early 80s, Schultz joined the company and became convinced that Starbucks could achieve impossible goals.  Schultz briefly left Starbucks in the mid-80s.  In 1987, Schultz acquired the Starbucks brand and 17 locations from its founders.  Schultz then seeded one of the most ambitious retail expansions in history.  The first Starbucks opened in New York City.  Then it started expanding.  Starbucks now has stores in about 75 countries.  Schultz led the company to incredible growth under his leadership.