My American Journey
by Colin Powell with Joseph E. Persico
Powell's memoir from the Bronx to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, with his rules for leadership woven through. Candid, warm and instructive.
Read it if…
you want a leadership memoir rooted in service and competence.
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Skip it if…
you want political analysis.
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Three things you will actually use
- It ain't as bad as you think.
- Check small things.
- Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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Read Powell's thirteen rules at the end and pick one.
Our verdict
Service and competence.
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