Description

It Worked for Me Personally is full of vibrant experiences and lessons learned which have formed the renowned public-service profession of the four star general and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. At its center are Powellis "Thirteen Guidelines"—notes he collected through the years and that today form the foundation of his management presentations provided around the world. Powellis brief but nice rules—among them, "Get mad, then overcome it" and "Reveal credit"—are highlighted by exposing individual tales that present and develop upon his concepts for successful management: confidence, effort, and, most importantly, respect for others. In work and in living, Powell writes, "it is about how exactly we feel and are touched by the folks we meet.