S. Truett Cathy
S. Truett Cathy
Samuel Truett Cathy, was an American entrepreneur who founded the fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth14 March 1921
CountryUnited States of America
ask base business christian principles work
You don't have to be a Christian to work at Chick-fil-A, but we ask you to base your business on biblical principles because they work.
example wells
We must motivate ourselves to do our very best, and by our example lead others to do their best as well.
differences effort success-and-failure
The difference between success and failure is often about 5% more effort.
seven-days seven ifs
If it takes seven days to make a living, you ought to be doing something else.
people want excited
If you're excited about what you're doing, it's a lot more likely that your employees will also be excited. People want to work for a person, not a company. It's about relationships.
bible christian responsibility
As Christians, we have an obligation and responsibility to abide by the principles of the Bible.
people want company
People want to work with a person, not for a company.
endeavor
Success in any relationship or endeavor begins with trust.
opportunity thinking optimism
Opportunity presents itself sometimes in unusual situations. What you think is the worst thing turns out to be a good thing. Different circumstances challenge people to do things they didn't know they could do, and in those times when the outlook appears the worst, we find new reasons for optimism.
games names people
Ringing the cash register is not the name of the game. It's only the scorekeeper, and it's not what motivates me. I'm motivated in my business by the compliments I receive about our people, our service, and the quality of our food.
jobs moving mind
In most cases we perform better when we're busy than when we're not busy. When we're slow, our mind wanders. We're not as attentive to our business. When we're on the firing line, we're sharper. We move more quickly and get the job done right.
attitude habit good-work
I had to create some good work habits and attitude.
opportunity encounters unexpected
Many of the unexpected opportunities we encounter are small but significant.
enough wanted i-realized
I realized I could do anything if I wanted it badly enough.