10 26 10
No matter what one may think of the Wal-Mart empire, good bad or indifferent, its founder Sam Walton was a great man and is still a great example of a leader. This man who was born March 29, 1918 and died April 5 of 1992 leaves us with a legacy of an example of how we too can be a leader and perhaps present to the world something of value as he has.
Sam attended the University of Missouri and was elected the senior class president. But like most people who get ahead in life this person worked hard to pay his tuition bill. WHILE ATTENDING SCHOOL: He worked as a lifeguard, a waiter; he also maintained a newspaper delivery route of 160 customers. Then after he graduated he wanted to attend the Wharton school of business but soon he found that he was not able to afford that. But that did not stop him. He took a job as a manager trainee at J.C. Penney. Today, the Walton College of business at the University of Arkansas bears his name.
All of this is good. But what I get from all of this is that despite having billions, Sam Walton still drove a pickup truck and you wore clothes he bought from his own discount store, Wal-Mart. So let me expound on a couple of things, he remained humble and did not require flashy things to let the world know that he had money. You will find that in life typically people who have money don't really have to prove anything by showing off their worldly possessions. And people who don't have money, have to or choose to show off whatever nice things they have. Now either way it doesn't matter because again if you're letting people see that you have nice things so that they too know that they can do what it takes to attain and have nice things, that’s good. Because he did not have to prove anything, he was happy to drive his old truck. My point is, do not fool yourself. Know who you are.
Secondly, Sam Walton bought from his own business. This may sound crazy, but many business owners who I know that are involved in a business, a multilevel type business, etc. sometimes they do not buy from their own store. I know this is crazy as I've mentioned, but it happens. Sam Walton did not go to a competitor's place of business to purchase things. So obviously if you are involved in a business that sells certain items, believe in yourself, believe in your business, and purchase things from your store.
Finally, I currently drive an older model pickup. While I'm driving it, it is a reminder to me that I do not need to show off worldly possessions, unless I choose to. Also it reminds me of this example of a great business person who first worked hard all of his life but had a goal in mind of helping others and was rewarded for it. And we as a society reaped the benefits of the Wal-Mart stores worldwide. I've not met Sam Walton but we can now stand on his shoulders and build on what we can learn.
I would encourage you to find books about Sam Walton, read them, study them, and emulate the good things about this man. You can purchase books about Sam Walton to the right of your screen.
Make it a great day and best of success!
Ter Scott!
Capital isn't scarce; vision is. Sam Walton
Each Wal-Mart store should reflect the values of its customers and support the vision they hold for their community. Sam Walton
High expectations are the key to everything. Sam Walton
I had to pick myself up and get on with it, do it all over again, only even better this time. Sam Walton
I have always been driven to buck the system, to innovate, to take things beyond where they've been. Sam Walton
Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish. Sam Walton
There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else. Sam Walton
We let folks know we're interested in them and that they're vital to us. cause they are. Sam Walton
We're all working together; that's the secret. Sam Walton
Each Wal-Mart store should reflect the values of its customers and support the vision they hold for their community. Sam Walton
High expectations are the key to everything. Sam Walton
I had to pick myself up and get on with it, do it all over again, only even better this time. Sam Walton
I have always been driven to buck the system, to innovate, to take things beyond where they've been. Sam Walton
Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish. Sam Walton
There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else. Sam Walton
We let folks know we're interested in them and that they're vital to us. cause they are. Sam Walton
We're all working together; that's the secret. Sam Walton
