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The 10 Rules of Sam Walton
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The 10 Rules of Sam Walton

Success Secrets for Remarkable Results

Michael Bergdahl and Rob Walton
Wiley, 2006

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Editorial Rating

6

Qualities

  • Applicable

Recommendation

This book is clearly an endearing, uncritical testimonial about Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart. Author Michael Bergdahl, a former employee, has written two books on Walton and Wal-Mart. He was a favorite of Sam Walton, who gave him the nickname "Bird Dawg," because Bergdahl drove a pickup truck. Walton was an avid hunter who also had an old truck and owned several bird dogs – appropriately the book's cover shows him patting one. S. Robson Walton, Sam Walton's son and the chairman of the board of Wal-Mart, wrote the foreword, and the author remains close to the Walton family. Thus, it is not a surprise that this content-approved book is effusive in its praise for Walton. Still, the advice is solid, and getAbstract suggests it to anyone who enjoys learning about successful companies and their leaders.

Take-Aways

  • Sam Walton was a self-made man who founded Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart Supercenters.
  • "Mr. Sam," as he was known, was one of the greatest entrepreneurs in history.
  • The Walton family amassed some $100 billion as the company expanded to 7,000 stores (and still growing) in 15 countries.

About the Authors

Michael Bergdahl worked with Sam Walton as Wal-Mart’s director of the Home Office People Division. He worked with other retailers, and is now a full-time speaker and business coach. He also wrote What I Learned from Sam Walton: How to Compete and Thrive in a Wal-Mart World.

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