1 Write a story (between 350-400 words) on the theme of “rags to riches.
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"The more uninspiring your origins, the more likely you are to use your imagination and invent worlds where everything seems possible." Schultz came from uninspiring origins and he never grows tired of telling the story of his humble beginnings in books, interviews and public presentations.
The story opens on a cold January day in 1961. Howard's father, Fred, broke his ankle at work and lost his job. The family was living in a Brooklyn housing project at the time with no worker's comp, income, or insurance. "That image of my father, slumped on the family couch, his leg in a cast unable to work or earn money, and ground down by the world--is still burned into my mind," Schultz recalls in his book. "I knew in my heart that if I was ever in a position where I could make a difference, I wouldn't leave people behind."
He made good on his promise to provide employees with a safety net. Under Schultz's leadership Starbucks was one of the first major companies to offer a full package of health insurance to part-time workers, as well as stock ownership and free college tuition.
Schultz repeats the story often in his public presentations. His executive profile on the Starbucks website begins with it: "Howard grew up in public housing and was the first in his family to graduate college..