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John Mackey

John Mackey is an entrepreneur-author focused on business leadership, conscious capitalism, and healthy food. Best known for Conscious Capitalism, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as Conscious Leadership and the memoir The Whole Story, he co-founded Whole Foods Market and led the company for 44 years.

传记与作者历程

John Mackey was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and his path to authorship began far from the usual literary route. He attended Trinity University and the University of Texas at Austin, immersing himself in philosophy, religion, psychology, world literature, and history, but left without a degree after pursuing the subjects that interested him rather than a formal credential. A decisive turning point came at Prana House, a vegetarian co-op in Austin, where an interest in counterculture became an interest in food. In 1978, he and Renee Lawson opened SaferWay; in 1980, that store merged with Clarksville Natural Grocery to become the first Whole Foods Market. When a devastating Austin flood struck in 1981, Mackey later treated the recovery effort by customers, suppliers, friends, and family as an early lesson in what he would come to call the stakeholder model. ((https://johnpmackey.com/the-whole-story/))

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名言

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We want to improve the health and well-being of everyone on the planet through higher-quality foods and better nutrition, and we can't fulfill this mission unless we are highly profitable
-Rethinking the Social Responsibility of Business
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There is nothing wrong with making money, but that's not particularly inspiring
-Whole Foods CEO John Mackey on the Moral Case for Capitalism
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Life is short, so don’t cheat yourself
-John Mackey discusses higher purpose with Oprah
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Conscious Leadership is about how leaders can evolve and take action
-Whole Foods Market announces release of Conscious Leadership
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We don’t need to choose profit or purpose. They both can and should exist together
-Conscious Leadership
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Words cannot begin to express how deeply grateful I am for your partnership on this incredible journey and how much I love the company and all of you
-Co-Founder and CEO John Mackey announces retirement

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"John Mackey is that rarest of businessman: an articulate and passionate defender of free enterprise and free individuals"

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