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Commitment to principles has enabled Truett Cathy to achieve spiritual and financial prosperity. He has been a mentor and role model to many through his simple philosophy that he shares in this fascinating autobiography.

rabck from booklady331; part how his christian beliefs factored into his business, part inspiration and part bio, a very good book with lots of inpiring take-aways for anyones life ( )

It was interesting how Truett was an innovator and a realist. His concept of a walk service would someday become commonplace but he abandoned for a time on behalf of the customer. His idea to bring food into malls was widely rejected but through persistence, logic, and success, he could be considered the father of the food court. As “the malling of America” began impact business, he once again discovered a way to make the most of freestanding venues. Although he was a driven man, his passion was always people and in his inspirational wake, many people discovered life’s deepest values.

Living in a way that expected unexpected opportunities while doing ones best was a key factor in Chick-fil-A’s success. Truett prayerfully expected God to work in a business that he surrendered to Christ and he skillfully navigated numerous micro steps that shaped his life (e.g., how he handled his paper route, building a business from nothing, the way his mother made chicken with a lid, applying an idea from airline food, developing a chicken sandwich, founding children’s homes, restoring a school into a strong college and providing significant support so that struggling people can have opportunity).

Mr. Cathy’s commitment to God, family, and all people shaped his values and those godly values paved a highway of blessing that has restored hope to a host of humanity. He was a great businessman but by keeping his priorities on the right things, he became a world changer that impacted eternity.

Truett’s was a faithful stewardship has had a profound, positive influence that continues to make the world a better place, one person at a time. Jimmy Collins, former Chick-fil-A president put it well in his 1971 farewell address: “Build the business. Guard the brand. Take care of your people. What counts in this business is not how much money we make or how much chicken we sell. What counts is the difference we make in the lives of others” (as noted on page 168). Kudos to a caring company that has shown the world that all people matter, character counts, and success is the friend of the faithful. ( )

I received this during a customer loyalty forum at which Tim Tassopoulos (mentioned in the book) presented. Cathy demonstrates how his lifelong adherence to principles and stable priorities has yielded success. His total commitment to succeeding in business and in making a difference in young lives is inspiring. ( )