http://www.dantcathy.com LIVE. LOVE. LEAD. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:51:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have you ever been inside an Apple store? It would be unfair to call them “computer stores,” because automatically you might conjure up an overstuffed, car dealership pressurized kind of environment, but that’s not what they’re like at all. An Apple store is part sanctuary, part laboratory, all Mac. Unlike other ... http://www.dantcathy.com/2010/03/what-business-are-you-in/ It’s just a pepper grinder. When you see it sitting on a white tablecloth in a restaurant where they play soft, melodic music, you might not even really notice it. Sure, you grab it for a second when your meal comes but other than that, it stays on the table ... http://www.dantcathy.com/2010/03/what%e2%80%99s-in-a-pepper-grinder/ Sometimes as a leader the best thing you can do is get out of the way. To set something up, introduce an idea and then let that idea shine. That’s my plan with this action packed recap video. We just returned from our annual Chick-fil-A Operator's Seminar event. I don’t want ... http://www.dantcathy.com/2010/03/wow/ We all feel stranded sometimes, stuck if you will by the circumstances of the day. We have to make a difficult decision or step out and do something risky, and we feel a bit lost at sea in those moments. But what if that wasn’t just a feeling? What if ... http://www.dantcathy.com/2010/03/who-is-calling-you/ The other day a friend saw my weekly calendar and got confused. There, during the middle of the work week was something that didn’t quite make sense. In a string of days otherwise filled with meetings and commitments was an entire day blocked out with the phrase, “Dan Day.” A bit ... http://www.dantcathy.com/2010/02/the-birds-and-the-bees/ I know they exist. Even though I’ve never been to one, I know they are out there. I have friends that have attended them. I’ve heard the horror stories and seen the malaise they tend to create. What am I talking about? Bad corporate meetings. You know the ones. Average food. Long ... http://www.dantcathy.com/2010/02/one-of-my-favorite-weeks/ My good friend (and Chick-fil-A Raving Fan) Tim Hawkins stopped by our 2010 Operators Seminar to share some hilarious comedy and a NEW Chick-fil-A love song. Enjoy.  And Eat More Chicken! BONUS: Tim Hawkins added a new verse on his original ode to Chick-fil-A: http://www.dantcathy.com/2010/02/tim-hawkins-loves-chick-fil-a/ Life comes at you quickly when you’re married. Even without kids, there are a million things you need to take care of each day. There are emails to return, voice mails to listen to, phone calls to make, IM’s to handle and those are just the digital examples. Add friends ... http://www.dantcathy.com/2010/02/taking-time-to-be-together/ You see it on posters. It’s printed on coffee mugs. There’s even a restaurant that uses it as its name. But despite how often it pops up, it’s still one of the most subtly damaging ideas for your company and even your family. What is it? “Thank God It’s Friday!” Yes it’s ... http://www.dantcathy.com/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-time-to-ko-tgif/ My parents have been married 60 years. They’ve been together for more than half a century and I am so proud of them. In a world that considers marriage disposable and covenants simply lose commitments, they’ve put a priority on growing a strong, long lasting foundation of love. As I look ... http://www.dantcathy.com/2010/02/the-high-cost-of-love/