Sam Walton Made in America

<b>In this sure-fire all-American success story (<i>The New York Times Book Review</i>) the founder of Wal-Mart describes the inspiration heart and optimism that propelled him to build the largest retailer in the world.</b><br><b> </b><br><b>[A] wise and inspiring autobiography--Walton tells his quietly fantastic story with conviction and makes no bones about his mistakes.--<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b> <p/>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. <p/>In <i>Sam Walton: Made in America</i> 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: <p/>- <b>Competition</b> <i>I've always had a passion to compete. Our story proves that spirited competition is good for business</i><br>- <b>Partnership: </b><i>Individuals don't win; teams do. Wal-Mart is just a spectacular example of what happens when people find a way to work together.</i><br>- <b>Money</b> <i>Success has always had its price and I learned that lesson the hard way.</i><br>- <b>Celebrity</b> <i>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?</i><br>- <b>Family</b> <i>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.</i> <p/>A compelling self-portrait <i>Sam Walton: Made in America</i> is an inspiring ode to the American Dream.