In general, when you travel, you get into a different reality and are able to more accurately reflect on your ordinary life. Hiking does that for me. - John Mackey 1 Share Now -
I've always thought the main argument for organic was more environmental than a health argument. I just don't think spraying a lot of pesticides into the environment on a routine basis is a good thing. - John Mackey 2 Share Now -
We do take seriously our responsibility, and growing ability, to educate people about healthy eating and giving them greater access to nourishing and affordable fresh food. - John Mackey 3 Share Now -
I love my cooking tools because I enjoy cooking - a Vitamix for smoothies and a rice cooker for steel-cut oats. I travel with a small rice cooker. I soak oats overnight, and when I get up, I just turn the rice cooker on, and it cooks the oats perfectly every time. - John Mackey 4 Share Now -
A healthy society rests on three pillars: business, government and civil society, or non-profits. Each has a distinct and important role to play, and all three need to work together synergistically to create the most value for society. - John Mackey 5 Share Now -
I think for any small business that's bootstrapped, the overwhelming challenge initially is getting to positive cash flow. - John Mackey 6 Share Now -
I slow down when hiking. The rhythm of nature is more leisurely. The sun comes up, it moves across the sky, and you begin to synchronize to that rhythm. - John Mackey 7 Share Now -
People need to eat whole food plant foods, primarily... whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. That diet supports our lives. We ought to live to be 90 or 100 without getting any diseases. - John Mackey 9 Share Now -
One of the sad things about retiring is that you just become increasingly irrelevant. The world flows around you, and you don't seem to be impacting it any longer. - John Mackey 10 Share Now -
