I've been amazed at how quickly people can heal themselves, actually. — John Mackey Actually Copy Share Image
People in America are addicted to sugar and to fat and to salt. — John Mackey Addicted Copy Share Image
“There are now more phone connections in the world than there are people.” — John Mackey Phone Copy Share Image
It's competition that forces companies to get out of their complacency. — John Mackey Business Copy Share Image
I believe that all forms of socialism have been proven over time to result in a loss of both economic and civil… — John Mackey Been Copy Share Image
Use the energy that fear creates to focus the mind more intently on the present moment - where fear doesn't exist. — John Mackey Creates Copy Share Image
We've always tried to be good citizens in the communities that we do business in. — John Mackey Always Copy Share Image
In general, when you travel, you get into a different reality and are able to more accurately reflect on your ordinary life.… — John Mackey Able Copy Share Image
I think it's absolutely essential that the people that work for a company need to feel that they're part of something bigger… — John Mackey Absolutely Copy Share Image
Whole Foods Market tries to embody all of the principles of conscious capitalism all the time, but like any person or company,… — John Mackey Any Copy Share Image
One of the most important things we do is we've organized our stores and our workforce into teams. — John Mackey Important Copy Share Image
Health care is a service that we all need, but just like food and shelter, it is best provided through voluntary and… — John Mackey Beneficial Copy Share Image
The world is getting more connected through technology and travel. Cuisines are evolving. Some people are scared of globalization, but I think… — John Mackey Always Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, the quality of life is all we have, and it's just as important to that lobster,… — John Mackey Day Copy Share Image
Not everyone is born to run a $4 billion company. There is no magic formula. I've learned, and I've grown by learning.… — John Mackey Being Copy Share Image
The idea that in the system, if you manage it in an optimum way, all of the constituent parts of the system… — John Mackey Also Copy Share Image
We should all have the legal right to purchase health insurance from any insurance company in any state, and we should be… — John Mackey Able Copy Share Image
More than once in the history of Whole Foods Market, the company was unable to collectively evolve until I myself was able… — John Mackey Able Copy Share Image
While we clearly need health-care reform, the last thing our country needs is a massive new health-care entitlement that will create hundreds… — John Mackey Billions Copy Share Image
Some of the greatest businesses operating from a deeper purpose have a real commitment to service, like Four Seasons, Joie de Vivre… — John Mackey Airlines Copy Share Image
They said our first store in Austin would not work. Then they said it would not work outside Austin, that it would… — John Mackey Austin Copy Share Image
“I realized that with everything I did from that point onward, I would have to ask myself this question: "How would I… — John Mackey Doing Copy Share Image
It started when I moved into a vegetarian co-op back in the '70s, and that's really when I had my food consciousness… — John Mackey About Copy Share Image
“Business can be a wonderful vehicle for both personal and organizational learning and growth. I have experienced many more awakenings as Whole… — John Mackey Better place Copy Share Image
I think for any small business that's bootstrapped, the overwhelming challenge initially is getting to positive cash flow. — John Mackey Any Copy Share Image
The stakeholder approach to business sees integration rather than separation, and sees how things fit together. — John Mackey Approach Copy Share Image
Every man, woman and child consumes, on average, 43 teaspoons of sugar a day. In 13 days, that adds up to a… — John Mackey Adds Copy Share Image
Good leaders need to be able to connect to all of those around them. This is especially true at Whole Foods, where… — John Mackey Able Copy Share Image
I like games that are complex - the deeper you get into the game, the more there is to learn. — John Mackey Complex Copy Share Image
“As the saying goes, “The longest journey that people must take is the eighteen inches between their heads and their hearts.” — John Mackey Journey Copy Share Image
I'm a huge NBA fan and watch many games each year. Following any sport is kind of bringing us back to our… — John Mackey Any Copy Share Image
The right actions undertaken for the right reasons generally lead to good outcomes over time. — John Mackey Actions Copy Share Image
Message boards are like going to a Halloween masquerade party. Everybody has a screen name. — John Mackey Boards Copy Share Image
Libertarians are constantly arguing with each other who is the most pure libertarian and who is most ideologically pure. — John Mackey Arguing Copy Share Image
As a company grows, its purpose grows with it. It has the potential to evolve your purpose. — John Mackey Business Copy Share Image
A healthy diet is a solution to many of our health-care problems. It's the most important solution. — John Mackey Diet Copy Share Image
Snatam Kaur is a yogini, and I find her music deeply spiritual. I feel more love and I feel more peace when… — John Mackey Deeply Copy Share Image
The great thing about a culture is that once you really get it going, it evolves on its own. It's self-organizing. It's… — John Mackey About Copy Share Image
