Irrational Kindness! : The Crazy Pursuit of an Extraordinary Life

"A thoughtful and fresh perspective on life's compassionate journey to success. Irrational Kindness is powerful, provocative, and palatable." --Linda Cash, former Vice President, Quality and New Model Launch Program at Ford Motor Company This work from a fast food entrepreneur and rare triple-franchisee Kevin Williams was written as part-employee handbook, part-operating manual for life. Irrational Kindness flips traditional wisdom on its head and gives a different lens through which to look at life. Often the idea of being irrational is smeared with negative connotations. It can sound illogical, senseless, unjustifiable, or groundless. It may even represent ludicrous and mad behavior! But Kevin Williams argues that being irrational can be just the opposite. And it is the most positive, inspiring, and empowering way to be. Being irrational has to do with thinking outside the box--way outside. It has to do with viewing life as a journey and still being willing to reverse the route, shake things up, or flip the map upside down. Why? Not just to be different, but to make a difference . Irrational Kindness can serve as a harmonious reminder that one's hopes and dreams do not have to be derailed--not by their fears, their pasts, or by people who make them feel like they have to know everything to be successful, or even just to get started. Throughout its pages, Kevin provides the inspiration everyone needs to favor understanding over being understood and prioritize kindness--toward themselves as well as others--over everything. "This book is a needed and timely reminder to pause and give Kindness a platform to change the world around you." --Princess Moon, Podcast Artist & Encourager of People **"A thoughtful and fresh perspective on life's compassionate journey to success. __Irrational Kindness__ is powerful, provocative, and palatable." —Linda Cash, former Vice President, Quality and New Model Launch Program at Ford Motor Company** This work from a fast food entrepreneur and rare triple-franchisee Kevin Williams was written as part-employee handbook, part-operating manual for life. flips traditional wisdom on its head and gives a different lens through which to look at life. Often the idea of being irrational is smeared with negative connotations. It can sound illogical, senseless, unjustifiable, or groundless. It may even represent ludicrous and mad behavior! But Kevin Williams argues that being irrational can be just the opposite. And it is the most positive, inspiring, and empowering way to be. Being irrational has to do with thinking outside the box—way outside. It has to do with viewing life as a journey and still being willing to reverse the route, shake things up, or flip the map upside down. Why? Not just to be different, but to .__Irrational Kindness__**"This book is a needed and timely reminder to pause and give Kindness a platform to change the world around you." —Princess Moon, Podcast Artist & Encourager of People** "Written as part-employee handbook, part-operating manual for life, Irrational Kindness flips traditional wisdom on its head and gives another lens through which to look at life. Driven by his faith, optimism, and curiosity, Kevin Williams shares personal insights, truths, and lessons learned as one of only a few triple-franchisees within Chick-fil-A, one of America's fastest growing companies. Through his impressive business acumen, love of music, adventurous spirit, and enthusiasm for failure, Williams advocates for the unexpected at every turn. He walks the walk when it comes to embracing uniqueness, finding unrelenting joy regardless of the outcome, and remaking one's mind by reimagining what is possible."--Cover Chick-fil-A restaurants offer crispy chicken favorites, but their culture is based on more than the food menu. Decades ago, the chain's late founder Truett Cathy established workplace and customer-service practices based on kindness. Like his founder and his restaurant crew, Chick-fil-A franchisee Kevin Williams believes in a benevolent approach to business. His book overflows with inspiring stories and encouraging messages, offering a perspective on corporate culture that unabashedly derives from his Christian religious beliefs An honest look at all the things a Chick-fil-A franchisee never expected to learn--both in business and in life--by taking a crazy approach to life.