"He had this desire to improve that I've not seen. I can count on one hand the people I've known who got up every morning and really tried to improve something--either in their business or in their lives." ~ David Glass
What an extraordinary testimony by David Glass about Sam Walton. David Glass was the man who replaced Walton as CEO of Wal-Mart (WMT).
When you have the drive to improve something daily, and as Glass said, he had met very few people that had that attitude, it's no wonder Walton was unstoppable in raising up Wal-Mart to what it became.
The thing that is powerful in this is the attitude of improvement then creates the discipline to look all over a business for things that can be improved. And when you're looking for something, you will end up finding it. Walton found tons of ways to enhance Wal-Mart to become the great company it has become.
The comment about desire is also telling. He didn't just look to improve, he had this powerful passion within him to do it. Even among the few people Glass saw like this, he said Walton topped them all.
When you take desire and passion, mix it with looking for improvement, the combination is a powerful elixir for business and personal success that is unbeatable.
Another way of putting it is Walton really cared about his customers, his people, the company and himself. He knew that self-improvement and looking for improvement wherever he went, would do more to help people's lives than anything else he had to offer.
It's quite a legacy for anyone in business to aspire after.
Other Walton Sources:
The Most Underrated CEO Ever The legendary Sam Walton
Sam Walton: The Power of Persistence
Sam Walton Business Quotes for Ya
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