We believe that business is good because it creates value. It is ethical because it is based on voluntary exchange; it is noble because it can elevate our existence, and it is heroic because it lifts people out of poverty and creates prosperity. John Mackey basebusinesscreate share on social
I always like to say that our brand or our philosophy has always been kind of this marriage between the 'food as indulgence,' and it's also been about 'food as health,' that food is vitality. John Mackey brandfoodhealth Change image and share on social
I dropped out of college for the last time in 1977. John Mackey collegedroptime Change image and share on social
I think it's absolutely essential that the people that work for a company need to feel that they're part of something bigger - that it's not just a job. John Mackey absolutelybigcompany Change image and share on social
Good leaders need to be able to connect to all of those around them. This is especially true at Whole Foods, where we have a very team-oriented culture. John Mackey connectculturefood Change image and share on social
Food is intensely pleasurable, and people are afraid that if they change the way they eat, they'll stop having pleasure. John Mackey afraidchangeeat Change image and share on social
Message boards are like going to a Halloween masquerade party. Everybody has a screen name. John Mackey boardhalloweenmasquerade Change image and share on social
One of the most important things we do is we've organized our stores and our workforce into teams. John Mackey haveimportantorganize Change image and share on social
It's competition that forces companies to get out of their complacency. John Mackey companycompetitioncomplacency Change image and share on social
We knew it was going to be a market, and we knew it was a food market. Well, what kind of food market? It's kind of natural foods, kind of organic foods. So, we eventually settled on Whole Foods Market. John Mackey eventuallyfoodkind share on social
