"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."
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Quotes by Sam Walton
Sam Walton, the visionary founder of Walmart, reshaped the landscape of retail in America. Born on March 29, 1918, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, Walton began his entrepreneurial journey at a young age, opening a variety store in Bentonville, Arkansas, in 1962. His commitment to low prices and customer satisfaction catapulted Walmart into a retail giant, redefining shopping for millions. Walton's legacy lives on in the form of a global retail empire and a philanthropic spirit that emphasized community support and environmental responsibility.
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"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
"If everybody is doing it one way, there's a good chance you can find your niche by going exactly in the opposite direction."
Sam Walton
"I learned early on that one of the secrets of campus leadership was the simplest thing of all: speak to people coming down the sidewalk before they speak to you. I would always look ahead and speak to the person coming toward me. If I knew them I would call them by name, but even if I didn't I would still speak to them."
Sam Walton
"I learned this early on in the variety business: You've got to give folks responsibility, you've got to trust them, and then you've got to check on them."
Sam Walton
"You can make a lot of mistakes and still recover if you run an efficient operation. Or you can be brilliant and still go out of business if you're too inefficient."
Sam Walton