Walmart’s CEO was rejected from Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton business schools

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon had to jump through many hoops to get where he is today: including rear-ending his boss’s car on his first day at Walmart.

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00:00The CEO of Walmart first joined the company in 1984 unloading trailers in a warehouse,

00:05and rear-ended his boss's car on the first day. Now Doug McMillan is the CEO of a $648 billion

00:13empire, and the top company on the Fortune Global 500 list. He told graduates of the

00:18University of Arkansas that three key learnings helped him make it to the top while maintaining

00:23a balanced life. McMillan recommends living in the moment, choosing a career that doesn't feel

00:28like work, and trusting and believing in people. McMillan said he realized people worldwide had

00:33more in common than they do differences, and it's important to stay focused on our

00:37shared motivations. And when you can, give back to others.