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Made in America by Sam Walton with John Huey — WisdomDeck honest review
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Made in America

by Sam Walton with John Huey

Walton's own account of building Walmart: frugality, store visits, copying competitors shamelessly, sharing profits with associates. Plain-spoken and full of operating principles.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Commit to your business.
  2. Share your profits with associates.
  3. Swim upstream.

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