Sam Walton: Made In America 
asked by nat on November 23, 2006 4:13 PM
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 Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world. The undisputed merchant king of the late twentieth century, Sam never lost the common touch. Here, finally, inimitable words. Genuinely modest, but always sure if his ambitions and achievements. Sam shares his thinking in a candid, straight-from-the-shoulder style.
In a story rich with anecdotes and the "rules of the road" of both Main Street and Wall Street, Sam Walton chronicles the inspiration, heart, and optimism that propelled him to lasso the American Dream.
In a story rich with anecdotes and the "rules of the road" of both Main Street and Wall Street, Sam Walton chronicles the inspiration, heart, and optimism that propelled him to lasso the American Dream.
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I read this book a few years ago- made my son read it last year and have read it again recently highlighting what applies to my ambitions (in service). What a great reflection Sam Walton is of the opportunities of our country. When I speak to young people about money- I love telling them Sam Walton was a paper boy starting at age 11, worked and paid his way through college during the depression delivering papers. I began working at 11 for 35 cents an hour saving $286 my first summer, significant experience....America is a great place with great opportunities and people to serve. This book reflects infinite opportunities we have and share with the world. It should be required reading in high school and again in college, current affairs on a productive topic like business.
reviewed by madfool on November 26, 2006 10:38 PM
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Made in America had a co writer- John Huey, and that usually makes me strongly not like the style of a book. However, I think Huey and Sam did a great job on this one. It's engaging without being pedantic, and the interspersed quotes made it hum right along.
I found this book by the Tom Gardner Motley Fool Reading List. I'm working through all 25, and this was one I was not looking forward to. I was pleasantly surprised.
In addition to excellent retailing advice (like everything else, it's basically just "work hard"), the family info was helpful to me, as someone who is considering how to balance family and career as I change job fields.
Strong buy! Read this book!
I found this book by the Tom Gardner Motley Fool Reading List. I'm working through all 25, and this was one I was not looking forward to. I was pleasantly surprised.
In addition to excellent retailing advice (like everything else, it's basically just "work hard"), the family info was helpful to me, as someone who is considering how to balance family and career as I change job fields.
Strong buy! Read this book!
reviewed by casurf on November 29, 2006 3:10 AM
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it is a simple book, but provides a lot of deep insight about business.
reviewed by flow on November 29, 2006 4:49 AM
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This book should be read around the world. Sam Walton truly represents what is good and strong about this country. This epic should be required reading in schools everywhere so that young people can see what is possible.
This is Iliad of our age!
Gread reading!
This is Iliad of our age!
Gread reading!
reviewed by wendi on November 29, 2006 3:49 PM