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In Life and Leadership
Harper
June 2012
On Sale: May 22, 2012
304 pages
ISBN: 0062135120
EAN: 9780062135124
Kindle: B006IE2F3W
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Non-Fiction Memoir
It Worked for Me is filled with vivid experiences and
lessons learned that have shaped the legendary public
service career of the four-star general and former Secretary
of State Colin Powell. At its heart are Powell's "Thirteen
Rules"—notes he gathered over the years and that now form
the basis of his leadership presentations given throughout
the world. Powell's short but sweet rules—among them, "Get
mad, then get over it" and "Share credit"—are illustrated by
revealing personal stories that introduce and expand upon
his principles for effective leadership: conviction, hard
work, and, above all, respect for others. In work and in
life, Powell writes, "it's about how we touch and are
touched by the people we meet. It's all about the people." A natural storyteller, Powell offers warm and engaging
parables with wise advice on succeeding in the workplace and
beyond. "Trust your people," he counsels as he delegates
presidential briefing responsibilities to two junior State
Department desk officers. "Do your best—someone is
watching," he advises those just starting out, recalling his
own teenage summer job mopping floors in a soda-bottling
factory. Powell combines the insights he has gained serving in the
top ranks of the military and in four presidential
administrations with the lessons he's learned from his
immigrant-family upbringing in the Bronx, his training in
the ROTC, and his growth as an Army officer. The result is a
powerful portrait of a leader who is reflective,
self-effacing, and grateful for the contributions of
everyone he works with. Colin Powell's It Worked for Me is bound to inspire, move,
and surprise readers. Thoughtful and revealing, it is a
brilliant and original blueprint for leadership.
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