Hi! It's Denise. I was at the mall yesterday letting Nate run out some energy at the play area and decided to eat at Chick-Fil-A. Normally I detest fast food but I absolutely LOVE Chick-Fil-A's chicken. Plus they have good salads & kids meals so that's a plus in my book.
Speaking of books....I spied a 3-volume book at the register: "Eat Mor Chikin, Inspire More People: Doing business the Chick-Fil-A Way". It's the story of Truett Cathy & how he built his business. I was intrigued because on the back cover was this quote:
"I see no conflict between Biblical principles and good business practice"
~S. Truett Cathy
I knew the founder of Chick-Fil-A was a believer in Christ and that their restaurants were always closed on Sundays. But I wanted to find out more about how he ran an incredibly successful enterprise and kept his focus on God.
The book was awesome and I highly recommend it to anyone for any business or aspect of their lives. It is helping me gain perspective on my art business and for my husband as he pastors our church. It was inspiring to know that a person can be blessed and very successful while holding on to their Christian principles, moral integrity and standards. That's not to say he didn't encounter hardship...but the difference is that he made the most of every opportunity, even the bad ones. The most encouraging part is that many of Chick-Fil-A's franchise operators are around 30 yrs old. and they hire many teens. Here's a guy who lived through the Great Depression, several wars and economic challenges and yet his practices and beliefs are inspiring our current generation. On top of that, he also has a heart for foster kids and currently has more than 120 foster children, not to mention so many more that his company has helped in other organizations.
There's a great deal to learn from him and others who share these same beliefs and attitudes and I'm ready to re-read his books.
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