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When Is It Time to Step Down? In a candid moment, John Mackey, the co-founder of Whole Foods, shared, "It wasn't really exciting any longer." This sentiment strikes at the heart of a significant turning point in the lives of many executives. When Mackey sold his business to Amazon in 2017, he had committed to a five-year tenure post-sale. Yet, as time passed, the cultural friction with the corporate giant weighed heavily on him. By the time the fifth anniversary approached, he informed Amazon's leadership of his…