The If List

There is an art and a science evident in the finesse and management of fresh produce. Taylor Thompson harnesses such a dynamic, combining careful data analysis with meaningful relationships to drive growth in fresh produce at Walmart. From strawberries to stonefruit to grapes, democratizing healthy food is a passion Taylor uses to fuel his work with world-class suppliers, leaders, and cross-functional partners every day...

IF you had to choose one word to describe yourself, what would it be?

Insatiable. I’ve always been tenacious and endlessly curious.

IF you had to distill your personal definition of success into one sentence, what would it be?

Make things better than you found them—it’s not about you.

IF you could be a character in any book, who would it be?

Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye. I like how perceptive, sharp, and grounded he is.

IF you could imagine yourself in a different industry, what would it be?

In another life, I could have been a scuba divemaster or marine biologist. Fish fascinate me.

IF you had to choose one personal artifact to leave behind after you are gone, what would it be?

My e-bike. I wish more people used bikes instead of cars!

IF you were to find yourself in a zombie apocalypse, what would be one talent you have that would help you survive? 

I’m a spelunker, so I’d rappel into a cave and survive down there.

IF you were another species in the animal kingdom, what would you be?

Probably a seabird. I’m restless and adventurous.

IF you could make everyone watch a movie of your choosing, which movie would you want them to see?

My Octopus Teacher. It revitalized my sense of wonder.

IF you could enhance one aspect of your intelligence, what part would you want to enhance? 

I want to learn every language I can. I love talking to people in their own language.

IF you had to choose now, what would your last meal consist of?

It would be a chocolate tasting, comprised of unique dark chocolates from around the world! I have two drawers of fun dark chocolate bars that I’ve collected.

IF you could join a musician, dead or alive, on stage to sing along or play an instrument with, who would you choose and why?

Jorge Drexler. He’s a genius poet.

IF you had to choose one song to be the soundtrack of your year, what would it be?

“Moves to Make” by Daði Freyr.

IF you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?

Don’t forget to have some fun along the way while you’re at it.