The Daily Stoic

John Mackey on Conscious Capitalism and Doing Good | A Reminder This Spring You Cannot Miss

Apr 20, 2022

John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market and the Conscious Capitalism Movement, discusses the ethical impact of business on society. He emphasizes the importance of conscious leadership, community engagement, and mental health awareness in the workplace. Mackey shares insights on animal welfare and the evolution of ethical consumerism, urging leaders to prioritize collaboration over competition. He also introduces his innovative Memento Mori Life Calendar as a tool for mindfulness, reminding us to appreciate life's fleeting moments.

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Episode guests

John Mackey

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

The Embrace of Spring: Living in the Present

2min

Conscious Leadership and Community Impact

18min

Exploring Consciousness in Business and the Importance of Mental Health

4min

Conscious Leadership in Remote Work

13min

Transforming Consciousness: Animal Welfare and Business Challenges

3min

Consciousness in Business and Consumerism

19min

Wealth, Collaboration, and Community Evolution

13min

Influence and Resilience in Society

4min

Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to CEO John Mackey about how to be conscious of how your actions affect the world around you, the Stoic’s concept of the “circles of concern,” why you should do as much good as you can in the world, and more.

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John Mackey is the original, current, and sole CEO of Whole Foods Markets, which he founded in 1980 and has parented to Fortune 500 status, employing over 90,000 people across 450+ stores in the US, Canada, and the UK. Mackey is the co-founder of the Conscious Capitalism Movement and co-authored the NYT and WSJ best-sellers Conscious Capitalism and Conscious Leadership, which encourage businesses and leaders to be grounded in principles of ethical consciousness. John embraces a humble lifestyle, despite having the means to live otherwise. In 2006, John cut his annual salary to $1, donates all his stock options to charity, walks to work, cooks his own food, and meditates daily.

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