Summary : Sam Walton : Made In America – Sam Walton With Richard Huey

that the more you share your profits with your employees, the more profit will accrue to the company.

Sam could excel at anything he set his mind to. I guess it’s just the way he was born. Back when he carried newspapers, they had a contest. I’ve forgotten what the prizes were - maybe $10, who knows. He won that contest, going out selling new subscriptions door to door. And he knew he was going to win. It’s just the make-up of the man. My only explanation is that Sam has a lot of our mother’s characteristics.”
— Bud Walton, Sam’s

From the time we were kids,