Part 3, Don't Let the Entrepreneur Get in the Way of the Enterprising Spirit and Seek to Renew Yourself Even When You're Hitting Home Runs Summary and Analysis

Howard finds that sometimes his entrepreneurial way of thinking prevents other people in the company from exploring their own ideas or having ideas that are not allowed to be fully developed before being judged. One instance of this happening is the creation of the now popular Frappuccino drink. The Starbucks stores in the Santa Monica, California area are frustrated because of the lack of cold drinks to offer customers and request a blended beverage. Howard denies the request because it is counter to the nature of their coffee offerings.

When two local store managers develop...