I really do believe that America has this weight problem - obesity issues - and we have all these diseases that we get - heart disease, cancer, diabetes, autoimmune diseases - that are primarily lifestyle diseases. John Mackey americaautoimmunecancer 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
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
While we clearly need health-care reform, the last thing our country needs is a massive new health-care entitlement that will create hundreds of billions of dollars of new unfunded deficits and move us much closer to a government takeover of our health-care system. John Mackey billioncareclose 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'm very encouraged by millennials and their drive to make the world a better place. John Mackey driveencouragemake Change image and share on social
I like games that are complex - the deeper you get into the game, the more there is to learn. John Mackey complexdeepgame Change image and share on social
Profits are one of the most important goals of any successful business, and investors are one of the most important constituencies of public businesses. John Mackey businessconstituencygoal Change image and share on social
I think for leadership positions, emotional intelligence is more important than cognitive intelligence. People with emotional intelligence usually have a lot of cognitive intelligence, but that's not always true the other way around. John Mackey cognitiveemotionalimportant share on social
I'm a huge NBA fan and watch many games each year. Following any sport is kind of bringing us back to our tribal roots. John Mackey backbringfan Change image and share on social
