Sam Walton: Made In America

ISBN: 0553562835

Author: Walton, Sam

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In this ?sure-fire all-American success story? (The New York Times Book Review), the founder of Wal-Mart describes the inspiration, heart, and optimism that propelled him to build the largest retailer in the world.?[A] wise and inspiring autobiography-Walton tells his quietly fantastic story with conviction and makes no bones about his mistakes.?-San Francisco ChronicleMeet a genuine American folk hero cut from the homespun cloth of America?s heartland: Sam Walton, who parlayed a single dime store in a hardscrabble cotton town into the retail giant Wal-Mart.In Sam Walton: Made in America, he tells his extraordinary story in his own inimitable words. Genuinely modest but always sure of his ambitions and achievements, he shares a revealing perspective on the elements of his success along with his philosophy of life and practical business advice, including:? Competition: I?ve always had a passion to compete. Our story proves that spirited competition is good for business? Partnership: Individuals don?t win; teams do. Wal-Mart is just a spectacular example of what happens when people find a way to work together.? Money: Success has always had its price and I learned that lesson the hard way.? Celebrity: I?m not sure I ever really figured out this celebrity business. Why do I drive a pickup truck? What am I supposed to haul my dog around in, a Rolls-Royce?? Family: The kids received your everyday heartland upbringing based on the same old bedrock values: a belief in the importance of hard work, honestly, neighborliness, and thrift.A compelling self-portrait, Sam Walton: Made in America is an inspiring ode to the American Dream.

• Author: Walton, Sam. | Publisher: Bantam | Pages: 368 | Publication Date: 1993 | Edition: Illustrated | Binding: Mass Market Paperback | MSRP: 7.99 | ISBN13: 9780553562835 | ISBN: 0553562835 | Other ISBN: 9780307763693 | Other ISBN Binding: printisbn | Language: en | Store Location: Biography | "Book cover image may be different than what appears on the actual book."