Sam Walton: Made In America

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Synopsis
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 Chronicle Meet 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.
Copyright:
1992

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
368 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780307763693
Related ISBNs:
9780553562835, 9780345538444, 9780385426152, 9780385426169, 9780385426176, 9780553471120, 9780553745320, 9780736656597, 9780736682930
Publisher:
Random House Publishing Group
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Samuel Moore Walton
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Finance
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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