2. About the Author
• Born in Manhattan, New york
• Renowned New Yorker
Writer.
• Education at Yale.
• Work as Creative Director
For 25-years.
• Then started his own
consulting Company.
• By accident, he was
offered a job at Starbucks.
3. MIKE’S EARLY DAYS
• Not able to read books
till 6 std.
• Was humiliated by his
class mates in school
• Mother expired when he
was 7 years old.
• His father didn’t spend
much time with him.
• Principal was very close
to him and he was very
fond of his nana
(caretaker).
4. mike’s transformation
• Finally overcame his disability of reading and joined the Yale
university.
• Joined the JWT and was the creative director there.
• Lost his job at the JWT, started a consultancy that did not run
well.
• Fortunately landed up with a job in Starbucks
5. THE PERSONAL LIFE
• He was married and had 4 children.
• Had a post marital affair and
eventually got divorced.
• Lost his house to his wife.
• He had no insurance, no income.
• He was diagnosed with brain
tumor.
6.
7. • Started as a toilet cleaner in
Starbucks and became the
cleaning supervisor.
• He maintained the cash register.
Had a tough time
handling the cash
register.
Was almost beyond the
acceptable limit of
difference
Almost got fired.
Crystal saves Mike.
8. • Travelled 3 hours to work at Starbucks.
• Helped Crystal in her presentations.
• Was given the responsibility of Espresso Bar
and was promoted as the head chef.
• Mike learned to make various combination of
coffee and learned how machines work.
• His role at Starbucks gave him inner happiness.
Life At Starbucks Continue….
9. Mike’s Relation with Crystal
• Mike was very close to Crystal
and discussed his private life
with her.
• Crystal used to call Mike as Mr.
Lucky.
• His health was detonating
because of the tumor.
• Decided to leave the job and
Crystal backed his decision.
10. • Felt heavy in his heart for leaving Starbucks family.
• Regular customers bid their farewell.
• Was termed as a funny man by many of his customers.
• Received a cheer from his partners as he removed his apron
for one last time.
• Partied hard with his partners till 1 A.M. before departing
off.
11. Presented by: Ideopedia
• Tarang Shah
• Gautam Roy
• Sharabh Das
• Akkapolu Anwesh
• Shraddha S kar
• Ramya Kilaru
• Arihant Jain
• Pranay Chowdary.`
