"Sam Walton / Jay Z" by Gerardo Pacheco https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz Made with a dash of wit en-us 2018-05-01 02:29:46 UTC 2025-09-27 18:17:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Write a short responses about Sam Walton and JayZ to the Essay. What was thought-provoking or surprising to you? What major themes stood out to you? How are their experience connected to success? What questions do you have? gerardogpm https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256750313

]]> 2018-05-01 02:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256750313 Luis R. Ostolaza https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256751607 Sam Walton and Jay.Z, both of them grow up in a hardscrabble times. They both become successful in live by there hard work and vision in life. Both of them have a chance of have a roll model and practices some of their best examples in their success. Some that was thought full to me from the essay was Jay Z was about " School never challenger him, but he scoured the dictionary for words to use" ( page-356) in Walton - " "Money Never has meant that much to me" ( Page 351)



]]> 2018-05-01 02:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256751607 Shakeyla O'Cain https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256755915 "When Critics called him a sell out or materialistic, he had the answer: selfishness was a reality he faced"(360)
 it is important to realize hat sometimes you have to please yourself and not take into consideration of others.  ]]> 2018-05-01 03:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256755915 Jay Z https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256755930
Jay Z's  life story is touching. I can relate. He came from the bottom and made is way to the top. Determined with a vision to succeed.  Throughout all of him many obstacles he pushed through. he quotes " Dont let them diminish your accomplishments or dim your shine" (p.361) i love this quote!


-lanishia 

]]> 2018-05-01 03:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256755930 Hongliang-Respond to Sam Walton/Jay Z https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256755989 It's a great question that what people think about success. Success to Mr Sam is more than making money, such as self-development. "and he would wander over and spend hours studying how the competition did thing"(page 352). Especially I learned that spending hours studying about competition is a Sam's lifelong habit. I'm really impressed because that's not common habit for everyone. Critical thinking and  intelligent brain are important to reach success. Hardworking is not the only quality. And critical thinking and intelligence could come from self-development and reflection. Whoever wants to be successful, they must understand what they should do for it.    ]]> 2018-05-01 03:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256755989 Audrina Frazier-Augustine https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256755997 There was one major theme that stood out the most for me when it came to Jay Z. That he worked hard to get to where he was and that he never made it personal for himself or anyone else. Jay Z was all about a goal and he made sure he did what ever it took to make them goals and dreams come true. There is one quote that really stood out to me and that was, "It doesn't matter what percentage the story is that a black kid from a single-parent house made it from the Marcy projects about six minutes away from here, So the fact that I have any ownership in this franchise is fucken amazing. " pg 361 This quote makes me really look at my life and what i really need to do to be and become successful in my life and for my family.. ]]> 2018-05-01 03:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256755997 Sam Walton and Jay Z have cut throat attitudes about success. They are focused, driven, and hardworking. The way Walton treated his employees were manipulating, and this makes me angry.He appeared to care about his employees but that was the manipulation as his employees are described as a, "folksy personality cult" (p 354). Why is it that minimum wage worker's like me feel so inferior by our bosses? Jay Z , can he too have the same attitudes toward"s his employees? He has been sued by his employees , he definately has made his mark on the world. I have to respect the both of these successful men because their tunnel vision is probably what made their success. We know Walton wouldn't of done anything different, but I wonder if Jay Z feels the same way about his journey to success. https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756024 2018-05-01 03:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756024 Natalia Golunga https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756047 Both men are driven, naturally born businessman, smart and ambitious.  
Jay Z as a good example of having a bigger goals and bring your ideas to the lives. Believing in yourself will optimize person's chances to succeed. No matter where you came from: poor family, foreign country and unsupported parents, you gotta believe in yourselves and let your mind and talents take you on a great life journey. 
Sam Walton's clear thinking as a businessmen - better to sale thousands of products for cheap, then only few of the same products for a higher price. By proving your products for others cheaper is could be seen as a cheap jester OR as a chance for poor to be able to afford stuff. ]]> 2018-05-01 03:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756047 Malika lake https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756119 Both men come from a place that i connect to. coming from a neighborhood not so good, and wanting more an better for yourself or family. what was surprising to me was the story behind how wal mart was made. One of the major themes that stood out to me , was jay z getting into trouble and having the ability to get off good. Their experience is connected to success because they were both motivated from there situation to make a change. How can i reach the level that you are in ?  ]]> 2018-05-01 03:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756119 Wilnieka Butler https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756269 My response about Sam Walton and Jay Z, they both came from nothing which means low income families but had an ideal about how to change their lifestyles and become successful. 
What i thought was surprising was how Jay Z became a successful businessman by becoming an rapper than entrepreneur. Sam has a successful business "Walmart" that went nation wide.
The major themes that stood out to was when Jay Z mentioned " After a decade of of hustling he decided to see if he could make as much money selling records as he did selling rocks" (Packer 358). Their experience is connected to success because they both had a dream and accomplished it within a matter of time.  The questions that i have is there a timeline for individual success. ]]> 2018-05-01 03:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756269 Shakeyla O'Cain https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756294 "He was cheap as ever he still got a five dollar hair cut in downtown Benonville and didnt leave a tip"(253) this shows that Mr. Walton was cheap but he knew how to manage his coopoeration and wealth. ]]> 2018-05-01 03:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756294 Shakeyla O'Cain https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756561 "People were cheap as ever they'd never pass up a rock bottom price"(352) it is true people will buy anything on sell or for cheap. ]]> 2018-05-01 03:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256756561 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256757085
love always wins]]> 2018-05-01 03:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/256757085 Jay Z teaches us that it doesnt matter where you come from, if you are determined and you can stay focused with tunnell like vision, then you can achieve your goals.Sam Walton, another determined yet cut throat type businessman has an attitude towards his employees that make him a ugly person. Walton has his employees feeling special with his appearances and smiles, but all of his,"I"ll be trying and wanting to see you ( p 354)", is a front for his true intentions. Walton is making sure his employees aren"t trying to form any unions. Unions are the enemy to somebody like Sam Walton, he knows how unions represent unity and representation, something he is against. I found this essay quite interesting because these two me are a story of the "American Dream". Would JayZ do it all over again? Would Jay Z recommend any body he mentors to follow the way he became successful? How can I use these examples to help me in my journey of finding my way in this world? I'm not that confident yet, I have so much work to do. I can admit, these are two inspirational stories and insightful indeed. https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/258406111 Jesenia Gonzales]]> 2018-05-07 06:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/258406111 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/298825328 2018-10-31 03:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/298825328 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/304126463 2018-11-14 04:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/304126463 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/307468615 2018-11-25 07:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/307468615 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/307468623 2018-11-25 07:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/307468623 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/307468626 2018-11-25 07:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/307468626 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/349195788 2019-04-06 23:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/349195788 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/352677414 2019-04-18 21:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/352677414 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/391181040 2019-09-30 07:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/391181040 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/391181055 2019-09-30 07:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/391181055 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/391181315 2019-09-30 07:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/391181315 https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/391181336 2019-09-30 07:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gerardogpm/samjayz/wish/391181336