Did Sam Walton really say 'Swim upstream. Go the other way. Ignore the conventional wisdom.'?

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Swim upstream. Go the other way. Ignore the conventional wisdom.

— Sam Walton Modern · Walmart founder

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"I'm not a big fan of bureaucracy."

"I always tried to be honest."

"I never gave up."

"I always tried to do the right thing."

"If you want to understand how to run a business, watch a dog chase a rabbit."

Explicitly advocating for contrarian thinking and a rebellious approach to business strategy.

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