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Why Founders Must Love the Game of Business — and Rely on the Kindness of Others
“Never, never, never give up.” – Winston Churchill Churchill’s wartime words also capture the essence of entrepreneurship — a journey defined by resilience. Few founders embody this resilience better than John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods. Setbacks are inevitable in entrepreneurship — and for Whole Foods, some setbacks were outright disasters. Yet rather than feeling crushed,…
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How John Mackey’s Early Business Lessons Shaped Whole Foods’ Success
He (his father) was an original investor in Whole Foods Market, a long-time board member, and my greatest mentor. There is no doubt in my mind that Whole Foods would have failed in its earliest days if not for his mentorship. – John Mackey Whole Foods founder John Mackey was especially close to his dad,…
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July Reading List: 5 Best Books I Read in July 2025
In July, I read a few books that I think you’ll enjoy. Excellent Advice for Living is my go-to self-help book—always worth revisiting every year. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success has a slightly woo-woo title, but like Excellent Advice for Living, it packs a year’s worth of wisdom into a quick, powerful read. I…
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June Reading List: 4 Best Books I Read in June 2025
My June reading list was all over the map—self-help, a spy novel, investing, Louisiana history—but every book helped me explore something I care about more deeply. Each month I share what I’ve been reading—books that help me think more clearly, work smarter, or just unwind. Here’s what I read in June: For everything I’ve read…
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The Eisenhower Matrix: A Simple Productivity System That Actually Works
Dwight Eisenhower—President of the United States, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II, and a five-star General—is credited with a quote that sparked the creation of one of the most practical productivity tools ever developed, the Eisenhower Matrix: I have two kinds of problems: the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important, and…
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