Truett Cathy
Truett Cathy
Samuel Truett Cathy, was an American entrepreneur who founded the fast food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A...
believe business combine congress good honest honesty principles successful
I believe that you can combine biblical principles and good business practices. I testified before Congress ... on how to be honest and successful at the same time.
business conflict good mix people religion whatsoever
I see no conflict whatsoever between Christianity and good business practices. People say you can't mix business with religion. I say there's no other way.
attitude habit good-work
I had to create some good work habits and attitude.
chance die few good people point
I'm planning to be here forever, but I know at some point I'll probably have to give it up. If you live to 100, there's a very good chance you'll live forever. Because very few people die after 100.
believe best business decision
I really believe that's the best business decision I've made.
food remember
Being in the food business, you have to remember to do each and every thing right, every time.
operate people putting
Putting people before profits is how we've tried to operate from the beginning.
attention business close directing god honoring mattered sunday
Our decision to close on Sunday was our way of honoring God and of directing our attention to things that mattered more than our business.
change changing proper reminded
We live in a changing world, but we need to be reminded that the important things have not changed, and the important things will not change if we keep our priorities in proper order.
lives
We should be about more than just selling chicken: we should be a part of our customers' lives and the communities in which we serve.
abandon close committed examples principles success visible willing
I was not so committed to financial success that I was willing to abandon my principles and priorities. One of the most visible examples of this is our decision to close on Sunday.
hardly
Why would I retire from something I enjoy doing? I can hardly wait to get here.
bad struggled
I struggled to get through high school. I didn't get to go to college. But it made me realize you can do anything if you want to bad enough.
expect operate operator
We don't expect every operator to be Christian, but we tell them we do expect them to operate on Christian principles.