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It Worked for Me
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It Worked for Me

In Life and Leadership

Harper, 2012 plus...


Editorial Rating

7

Recommendation

Colin Powell is an American icon. A former US secretary of state and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, this four-star general rose from modest beginnings as a child of immigrants to the heights of power as a military and civilian leader. In this autobiographical book of observations on leadership, Powell, collaborating with writer Tony Koltz, parses through his life and the opportunities he has had, distilling the valuable information he has learned into anecdotal teachings on management and leadership. Many of his conclusions are inspirational, though the book does bog down at times in diplomatic and military exploits. His treatment of his infamous 2003 UN presentation, when he asserted that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, may leave some readers dissatisfied. However, getAbstract believes that Powell’s admirers and those who value business advice based on military wisdom will gain greatly from his hard-won successes.

Take-Aways

  • Colin Powell, the son of hardworking Jamaican immigrants, became a top US military and government leader.
  • During his illustrious careers, he became a four-star general, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and US secretary of state.
  • Powell follows 13 rules of leadership that have guided him throughout his career.

About the Authors

Colin Powell is the founder of America’s Promise Alliance. Writer Tony Koltz has collaborated on several military officers’ autobiographies.


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