Sam Walton

Plt;bPgt;In this P#8220;sure-fire all-American success storyP#8221; (Plt;iPgt;The New York Times Book ReviewPlt;/iPgt;), the founder of Wal-Mart describes the inspiration, heart, and optimism that propelled him to build the largest retailer in the world.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt; Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt;P#8220; A wise and inspiring autobiographyP#8212;Walton tells his quietly fantastic story with conviction and makes no bones about his mistakes.P#8221;P#8212;Plt;iPgt;San Francisco ChroniclePlt;/iPgt;Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Meet a genuine American folk hero cut from the homespun cloth of AmericaP#8217;s heartland: Sam Walton, who parlayed a single dime store in a hardscrabble cotton town into the retail giant Wal-Mart.Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt; In Plt;iPgt;Sam Walton: Made in AmericaPlt;/iPgt;, 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:Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;bPgt;CompetitionPlt;/bPgt;: Plt;iPgt;IP#8217;ve always had a passion to compete. Our story proves that spirited competition is good for businessPlt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;bPgt;Partnership: Plt;/bPgt;Plt;iPgt;Individuals donP#8217;t win; teams do. Wal-Mart is just a spectacular example of what happens when people find a way to work together.Plt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;bPgt;MoneyPlt;/bPgt;: Plt;iPgt;Success has always had its price and I learned that lesson the hard way.Plt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;bPgt;CelebrityPlt;/bPgt;: Plt;iPgt;IP#8217;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?Plt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt; Plt;bPgt;FamilyPlt;/bPgt;: Plt;iPgt;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.Plt;/iPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; A compelling self-portrait, Plt;iPgt;Sam Walton: Made in AmericaPlt;/iPgt; is an inspiring ode to the American Dream.