Sam Walton : Made In America

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Summary: No wonder he can be one of most successful...
Review: By reading this book, i know that in this world there is no such thing as lucky. Mr.Sam walton can be one of the most successful business person is largely due to the way he act, the way he think (mind-set), the way he communicate...etc, if one can learn that, i am sure one can achieve something...even though it might not as great as Wal-mart, but i know it can make something different....

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Summary: Sam "Extraordinary" Walton
Review: "Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage."

It's lucid and every chapter I read, I felt like reading a fable, all throughout. It makes me realize how these people like Sam, coming from a decent background rule their field of business, only by being so determined to achieve. Sam is quite an unusual person. I have read about so many businessmen and I must say one thing is common about them is that everyone has their own way of doing business.

While reading autobiographies/biographies you get to explore a lot of personal information apart from the usual business stuff, which fascinates me a lot. I mean I feel curious to know how that person was in his childhood and what has driven them, their inspirations, energy, passion, obsession, zeal etc.

The best part about Sam was how well he managed the resources, money, his "associates", and managers. Though there were some/many adversities he faced, he stood resolute against them, it made him stronger and failure motivated him to do well the next time. He borrowed every great idea, made it the seep into Walmart culture. He was one hell of motivator and critique.

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Summary: A Man That That Was Ahead of His Tim
Review: Made In America is the story of a young entrepreneur with boundless energy who just wanted to setup a shop in the corner of Arkansas and ended up changing the world and the way we shop. Walton and Huey tell the story of Walmart and the man behind it all. It's the story of how Walton started out with little money and a passion for the retail business.

Not only is the story of how the world's largest retailer started but what principles Walton used to build it. His stories of success will inspire you. His ideas about the future of retail and how to a business should treat it's employers will enlighten you.
Once dubbed the "Richest Man in America" his small town charm will delight you along with his devotion to his family, church, and sense of community.

Sam Walton was just a guy who loved what he did and couldn't contain his energy, naturally his stores became a household name in the process. Made in America is a story that could only happen in America.

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Summary: The Great book to do some serious Business
Review: This is a great book that teaches how to do some serious business.The langauge is very simple and makes you feel comfortable.It motivates and inspires to think about how to pour innovation in any business process.I purchased this book last year and read it carefully.Understood it.And then implemented it in our business at my home town.It worked so well that we overcame all our competitors within few months.In this book Sam describes how his inner obsession to be number one has helped him to built a formidable empire called WAL-MART.His dedication, extremely high determination to succeed against all odds and inclination for continuous innovation are the key decideing factors that produced todays 100 tonne Gorilla named WAL-MART.
Its a must read for every serious entrepreneur.Its THE BEST opportunity to learn from the past.

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Summary: The best book to learn the fundamentals of doing business -
Review: This is a great book for a person who wants to succeed in developing a great business.I benefited immensely with this marvelous book that depicts the uphill struggle of SAM in building a world class business.The language is very simple and you never get bored while reading this book.I purchased this book last year,read it carefully and then implemented some of my learnings from this book in our business in my home town.And it worked very well.The greatest quality of SAM is that he was obsessed with his goals and highly determined to extract the results from his efforts.His efforts were highly focused and he had a fire burning in his belly.He had a great vision and willingness to take risks.He always tried the new things and emphasised on the differentiation.I feel that every serious businessman must read this book.

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Summary: Sam Walton Made in America.
Review: This is a great book. I learned a lot form it. We stand on the shoulders of giants. Sam Walton was a giant. Sam said he has been in more K-Marts than anyone. He learned how others are doing things. Which group is now bankrupt? You can learn from him. Read this book and then resell it on Amazon. ...

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Summary: Half of the story, told well
Review: As books by business leaders go, this one is unusually candid and entertaining. But you don't become a billionaire by being introspective, I guess, so don't expect any insight into what made the author so relentlessly driven. And certainly don't expect a thoughtful response to the criticisms of the company for its crushing of local businesses and anti-union machinations. Sam says that people are free to shop wherever they want and that Wal-Mart doesn't "need" unions and that's that.

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Summary: Retail 100% knowledge
Review: If you are a retailer or you want to understand retail, THIS IS THE BOOK !!!. I have worked with retailers for more than 20 years all around the world. Nobody understands best what or how is a retailer than Sam Walton. Everything is here. Read it and you will understand how to build a retail. You may end don't liking this life but it's the only way to be a winner on retail business, it's not a business is the way you will have or should live. Being a retailer is a 100% time job, all your family has to be a retailer with you, no question on this. Sam Walton is not an exeption.

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Summary: You feel as if Grandpa was talking to you.
Review: Despite my hesitation at picking up an autobiography, I must say Made in America turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise. In it, Sam intersperses story telling with quotes from his colleagues, family and the media. After reading the story, you get a very clear picture of Sam's humble beginnings as a local boy who delivered papers, a boyscout who saved a person's life, a variety store franchise owner who was driven out of town because his lease expired and he didn't know that it was part of the contract he signed. In it you also learn what the Walmart Way was about. It's about hard work, passion for the job and thoughtful spending.

He completed it just before he died of cancer. And a good thing he did because nobody can tell the story better than the person who's lived it.

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Summary: Great Retail Formula!
Review: An interest in how discount shops work triggered my reading of the book. Sam Walton, a prominent figure in the field, with his phenomenon success in Wal-Mart, had openly revealed his secrets and strategies in his empire building. Being well-organised, this book takes one step-by-step through the whole process of the business setup, enlightening with reasons behind each move he'd made, e.g. taking the company to public. Hence, if you wanna be or are presently a retailer, you probably wouldn't want to miss this great book. Highly recommended!