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One of Booklist's Top 10 Business Books of 2002 and a BusinessWeek, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today business bestseller
"Management professor Oren Harari adopts Colin Powell's rise into the upper ranks of American power as a model for decision makers in the private sector. Harari hails Powell's character as the essence of a host of supple executive virtues, from defining and defending rational objectives to playing the provocateur against outdated modes of boardroom thinking."--The Washington Post
"Powell appears to be a natural born leader with an intuitive sense of strategy for advancement in war and politics. For those of us who are not so lucky to have such diplomacy inherently, Harari's book can teach us how to lead effectively following Powell's example."--USA Today
"This is a 'battle-tested' leadership book and although the author has shown how to apply these principles in the corporate venue, you don't have to be a CEO to benefit from the words and wisdom of Colin Powell."--Booklist
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The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell recounts Powell's core beliefs on leadership, negotiation, self-knowledge, and more. Based on an article written by Oren Harari after Harari met Powell and heard him speak, an article so compelling that it became the subject of a front-page feature in the Wall Street Journal, this leadership primer reveals the secrets and insights that made Colin Powell the success he is today. Short, snappy, and packed with Powell's depth and spirit, it will help readers inspire anyone to achieve extraordinary performance.
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Fantastic Book With Great Life Lessons.......2006-12-15
Author Owen Harari does a phenomenal job of outlining what Colin Powell believes makes a good leader. What is interesting to note is that Powell is in no way affiliated with this book, so all of the information (lists, quotes, etc.) came from outside sources. He gets the bulk of his information from interviews with Powell as well as articles written in nationally-circulated newspapers. This undoubtedly took an incredible amount of research and it certainly paid off in terms of how the book came together.
The book is broken into 3 parts; and from there, each part is divided into chapters. The first part is entitled "Powell as Provocateur," the second is titled "Powell on Strategy and Execution," and the third part is entitled "The Powell Character." Each chapter has to do with the part that it is contained it. One of my only critiques on the book is that it doesn't seem to fuse together his thoughts on Powell as a man and Powell as a leader. He goes into great detail about each, but he fails to make the connection between the two.
It is my belief that the book played out in strategic fashion. For reasons unknown to me, some in the media have painted Powell as a firm man, but has a tendency to be pushed around a little. Perhaps it's because of his relationship to Bush and Cheney. Regardless, Harari set the tone for this book in the opening chapter entitled, "Know When To Piss People Off." This instantly dispelled the absurd rumor of Powell being soft.
This would make a great gift for anyone you know in a position of power. In addition to effectively outlining the traits required of good leader, there are plenty life lessons to be learned from the text. Powell's occasional stories from his military days seem to perfectly compliment the author's words on what makes Powell a strong, effective, and efficient leader.
A great read overall.
Inspiring stories on leadership!!.......2006-08-31
This book was a hard read at first, slowly I started to appreciate the stories, the quotes. The military style of leadership from Powell, his unforgiving rules for people without integrity and whiners, and his chapter on "Know When to Piss People Off" was very interested. His stature in the US and even the world, and his war stories, and leadership experience, made for a rich read. Highly recommend it.
A Leadership Must Read.......2006-06-13
Every year I assigned this book as a book report. Every student chose it. However, only one could read it. So this year I had everyone read it for my Leadership class. Best decision I made.
Harari describes General Powell's leadership principles in a respectful and simple manner. One learns to always listen to everyone. Walk the same route every day so people know you will. That way they will come up to General Powell and express their ideas. General Powell had a special phone line for ideas.
My students were constantly getting inspired by this book. They were learning by General Powell's example.
An excellent book and a must read!!!
The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell.......2005-07-19
Wonderfully written book. Keeps your interest during the entire book. Author knows Colin Powell inside and out.
A model to emulate.......2004-09-19
Oren Harari has pulled together some of Colin Powell's words of wisdom, many of which were already published in Powell's autobiography, and turned them into a useful leadership book. Harari fleshes out many of Powell's ideas and gives memorable examples of what he believes Powell means when he says, for example, that "being responsible sometimes means pissing people off." This book is a tribute to Powell and can at times come across as interpreting the teachings of the Messiah, but since Powell is one of the few leaders in today's world that is virtually universally respected, this is forgivable. The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell is a valuable addition to any leadership library.
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Over the course of a lifetime of service to his country, Colin Powell became a national hero, a beacon of wise leadership and, according to polls, “the most trusted man in America.” From his humble origins as the son of Jamaican immigrants to the highest levels of government in four administrations, he helped guide the nation through some of its most heart-wrenching hours. Now, in the first full biography of one of the most admired men of our time, award-winning Washington Post journalist Karen DeYoung takes us from Powell’s Bronx childhood and meteoric rise through the military ranks to his formative roles in Washington’s corridors of power and his controversial tenure as secretary of state.
With psychological acumen and a reporter’s eye for detail, DeYoung introduces us to the racially integrated neighborhood where Powell grew up, his courtship of and marriage to Alma Johnson, and his years as a promising young Army officer. We are witness to the pivotal events that helped shaped his world view, including two tours of duty in Vietnam, where he was disillusioned by a breakdown in leadership and the lack of a clear objective, and a 1988 meeting as President Reagan’s national security adviser with Mikhail Gorbachev, who looked at him dead-on and effectively declared an end to the Cold War. We are privy to his reasoning as the architect of Operation Desert Storm and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, a position that made him a household name and an international celebrity. And we experience his agonizing deliberations in the face of a groundswell of public desire that he run for the presidency.
Yet it was his capacity as America’s chief diplomat in the administration of George W. Bush that brought Powell the most renown—and criticism. Charged with the formidable task of making the case for war with Iraq, he convinced a wary nation that it was both necessary and right, only to find his own credibility hanging in the balance as the justification for invasion began to unravel. At odds with the White House on a range of foreign policy issues, Powell’s counsel went unheeded and his reputation was tarnished.
With dramatic new information about the inner workings of an administration locked in ideological combat, DeYoung makes clearer than ever before the decision-making process that took the nation to war and addresses the still-unanswered questions about Powell’s departure from his post shortly after the 2004 election. Drawing on interviews with U.S. and foreign sources as well as with Powell himself, and with unprecedented access to his personal and professional papers, Soldier is a revelatory portrait of an American icon: a man at once heroic and all-too-humanly fallible.
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Colin Powell: serving the USA for almost 50 years.......2007-06-30
This biography of Colin Powell is very impressive. It details both his career as a serviceman and then as a political appointee for a period totalling almost 50 years.
As a non-American, it is interesting to read a biography of an individual who is both influential in terms of the positions he has held, and a positive role model for many. Colin Powell comes across as a fundamentally decent human being in an environment where power can have a corrosive effect.
I recommend this biography to anyone who wants to know more about Colin Powell and his life and times, as well as to anyone interested in understanding the world events and political influences within which he served the USA.
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What a Man.......2007-06-28
One of the best biographies of a political character that I have ever read. There are times where I lose track of who the players are and what a particular politician or officer's title means. Yet, overall I was able to follow what was going on and how it affected our nation. Powell did an excellent job of speaking at the Speaker Series. He was smooth and easy to follow with quips and humorous antidotes throughout the evening. He reminded me of that member of everyone's family who is easy to talk to and one who people are drawn to. That is probably why he has been such a great leader of our generation.
Colin Powell: soldier of good fortune.......2007-04-24
With Colin Powell, what you see is what you get. Karen DeYoung's exhaustive biography of the former secretary of state reveals a man who prioritized loyalty and military values. The respect shown Powell over the years is a reflection of his deep-rooted strength of conviction, subdued yet commanding personality, and sense of decency. A career soldier who served two tours of duty in Vietnam and commanded the 1991 Persian Gulf War victory, Powell dealt in the power of the chain of command. How that served - or, late in his career may have disserved - him and his country is at the crux of this book. DeYoung, an associate editor at The Washington Post, flexes her considerable reportorial muscle as she whisks you past every security checkpoint, and into the midst of sensitive and historic meetings at the highest levels of government. We highly recommend this fascinating and riveting look at an American hero who played the game as best as he could - even though the other guys made the rules.
A Good Soldier to the End.......2007-03-19
While this is a biography about the man, I think the real importance of this book is the insight it gives into the decision made to attack Iraq. Colin Powell was in the middle of that decision, his speech to the United Nations mirrored the certainty felt at the time that Iraq had and was expanding their WMD's.
This is now known to be false, and the more radical Democrats have adopted as a mantra: 'Bush lied.' But it is becoming ever more clear that the beliefs in WMD's were simply wrong rather than 'Bush lied.'
The other aspects of the book regarding decision making in the Bush White House are also intrigueing. Ms. DeYoung is certainly no fan of V. P. Cheney. But this is not the main thrust of the book, it is instead on Powell, a decent, well meaning, very bright man, but a soldier of the 'shut up and follow orders school,' rather than the leader in his own right.
It will be interesting to see what happens to Powell in the future. He is now 70 years old, but certainly shows no outward signs of age. Would a more central Republican president want him somewhere in his administration? Would Obama? I can't see Hilary wanting him around. Ms DeYoung's book shows Powell to be a very bright senior manager, but not the insightful creative leader.
Service to the Nation.......2007-03-03
This is an unauthorized biography of Colin Powell but contains many excerpts from his autobiography, My American Journey, and includes interviews with him. Being that the author is able to interview other persons involved in his life, Karen DeYoung is able to analyze certain events from a neutral third person perspective. This is the strength of the book as she objectively presents both his critics view and his counter viewpoint. Events such as Mai Lai in Vietnam, the Iran-Contra scandal, and the response to the 9-11-2001 attacks on the United States are discussed.
The first third of the book presents pretty much the same information that was presented in his early life, pre- Vietnam, as written in is autobiography. The second third of the book covers his military years that is again similar to his autobio, but includes much more analysis.
Critics complain of Powell's lack of military command time and he spent too much time in Washington DC to have been promoted to a Four Star General. However, the author presents the events as they occurred and allows the reader to analyze the events and the working behind the US government to make their own decision. There is no doubt in my mind that he was successful as Chairman and that his military time spent in Washington DC benefited the nation as a whole.
It was truly enlightening on reading how President Reagan personally requested that General Powell return to the White House to correct the problems that resulted from Iran Contra. His interactions with the different Presidents from Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton along with how their staffs worked, or rather didn't work together in the case of Clinton, was very insightful. The basics of organization, professional courtesy (such as returning a phone call or personally replying to an email), and conducting a meeting are presented and can be compared between administrations.
The final third of the book covers the period of time after his military retirement. His thoughts towards running for President, his attempts to bring the Republican Party back to moderation, and why he did not run for office is discussed. The book also discusses his time as Secretary of State and the challenges it posed in dealing with the extremist views of the Vice President and Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Sec Def in 2002.
The book can be infuriating at times when one reads how certain politicians chose to ignore Mr. Powell's world life experience and advice after 9-11. Certain appointees have their views, but they are at times not in the best interest of this nation, its citizens, and the world community. Mr. Powell has been the voice of reason trying to prevent extremist views (of both political parties) from dominating our government's policies for the past three decades.
Was he the "odd man out" as Secretary of State? The reader can decide for themselves, but one thing is certain, Mr. Powell has served our nation with distinction and honor. This book presents a balanced viewpoint on his life, his accomplishments, and allows the reader to determine if the criticisms of him are fair or unjustified.
Some current readers may try to compare a senator from Illinois, Mr. O, to Mr. Powell, but to do so is unfair to Mr. Powell. Mr. Powell has served this country for decades while the other is a first term senator with little experience.
Recommend reading this book at least for at least the last two thirds regarding the insights into the inner workings and dynamics of our nation's government over the past few administrations. Am not sure about recommending ownership of this book, however as it is can be a bit dry and slow to read in certain portions. The last third of the book covers a lot of his life that was not included in his autobio and may be worth including into a supporter's collection.
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General Powell may have undertaken this book as a form of paid political test marketing, but it turns out to be a success of an altogether different kind. We don't learn from this book if Powell is presidential material, but his recounting of the various steps of his career give us an unrivaled view of the ins and outs of military bureaucracy and shows how the modern American military, with its consistent emphasis on can-do attitudes and actual results, is a much more congenial place for realizing one's talents than our still-alarmingly pigeonholing general society.
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"A GREAT AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY . . . AN ENDEARING AND WELL-WRITTEN BOOK."
--The New York Times Book Review
Colin Powell is the embodiment of the American dream. He was born in Harlem to immigrant parents from Jamaica. He knew the rough life of the streets. He overcame a barely average start at school. Then he joined the Army. The rest is history--Vietnam, the Pentagon, Panama, Desert Storm--but a history that until now has been known only on the surface. Here, for the first time, Colin Powell himself tells us how it happened, in a memoir distinguished by a heartfelt love of country and family, warm good humor, and a soldier's directness.
MY AMERICAN JOURNEY is the powerful story of a life well lived and well told. It is also a view from the mountaintop of the political landscape of America. At a time when Americans feel disenchanted with their leaders, General Powell's passionate views on family, personal responsibility, and, in his own words, "the greatness of America and the opportunities it offers" inspire hope and present a blueprint for the future. An utterly absorbing account, it is history with a vision.
"The stirring, only-in-America story of one determined man's journey from the South Bronx to directing the mightiest of military forces . . . Fascinating."--The Washington Post Book World
"Eloquent."
--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"PROFOUND AND MOVING . . . . Must reading for anyone who wants to reaffirm his faith in the promise of America."
--Jack Kemp
The Wall Street Journal
"A book that is much like its subject--articulate, confident, impressive, but unpretentious and witty. . . . Whether you are a political junkie, a military buff, or just interested in a good story, MY AMERICAN JOURNEY is a book well worth reading."
--San Diego Union Tribune
"Colin Powell's candid, introspective autobiography is a joy for all with an appetite for well-written political and social commentary."
--The Detroit News
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The Hobo Philosopher.......2007-09-19
Well, I kind of liked Colin Powell once. I kinda don't anymore. The book was ... dull. The same old same old - Horatio Alger type stuff. I bought the book because I thought that Colin might be going someplace and I wanted a glimpse at his philosophy. After his stint in Republican politics his future in that area looks pretty dim.
He was a soldier and he has the soldier mentality. This book was probably designed to put him on his political career. I liked Swartzkoff's book much better. What happened to Swartzkoff anyway?
an american hero.......2007-09-10
This is a great book and an inspirational story of what one can accomplish in America if one has the drive. Powell was born from two poor Jamaican immigrants and rose, quickly, to the highest uniform office in America, and took some of the top political posts (or was offered them), though he wrote this before he became Sec of State. Looks like a volume two would be a good idea. After reading this my respect for Powell has grown. He served under five presidents, top posts under four of them. It is an amazing story of an amazingman.
Could have been better plus a lie inside.......2007-08-24
CP did himself a diservice when he chose whomever to help him write this. I was completely surprised how bad the writing was. CP has an interesting story, but his author fails him. In the Army we would call this good initiative, poor execution. Terribly underwritten.
In the book Powell states that minorities are under represented in elite forces aka Rangers, Special Forces, etc. because of institutional racism. That is a total lie, and it is racism on his part. I began in the Army as an enlisted soldier and retired as an officer after 20+ years. The only racism I experienced was when my African American squad leader took care of all of the other African Americans in my squad and platoon and gave me the crappest and worst details because I was white.
Besides that experience, after much experience in the Army I have never seen a more racially fair organization in my life. If there was every fairness and opportunity for minorities, it is certainly in the Army. There is a lot to dislike about the Army like ego maniacs allowed to run loose and having stupid people in charge of you and utterly ridgid thinkers, but the Army did, from my perspective, an excellent job with fairness to everyone with regard to color. I also served from the squad level to the platoon level to company level as an enlisted soldier and an officer, and I served at the battalion level and brigade level as an officer. I have been a few places and seen and done a few things if you are unsure about my validity.
So, it seriously surprises me that CP said this. I think he was making a cheap political excuse to curry favor or work out an old grudge. By the way, after I left my unit, my squad leader got caught cheating on his wife with another African American squad leader, and his wife left him. I am sure he go into more trouble than that, but at least there was some justice.
Powell Review, CD.......2007-05-02
I read the book and had to get the CD set for my husband's aunt. She loves to read non-fiction, patriotic American historical insights, etc. She cannot see now and longed for such things. She is a huge Powell fan (as am I) and wanted to share his story with her. Colin Powell is a hero and I have nothing but respect for the man and what he has done for this country! When he left the State Department, it was truly a sad, sad day.
This book is written and read with intellect and interest that will keep you listening from beginning to end.
He is a rock star ... everybody loves him.......2007-02-27
Stories abound in the US government about simple acts of kindness that Colin Powell showed to employees. But the stories I love the best are the ones told by Arabs, Latinos, Asians and Africans. People everyone seem to love to hate the US, but they consistently agree on two things ... Colin Powell and the Bill of Rights.
This book is a simple, clear picture of life and work. One of the only complaints I've heard about him came from Panamanian military men who dislike him because he planned Operation Just Cause, the air assault and arrest of Manual Noriega in Panama. This, also, is detailed in his biography.
But by far the thing I love the most and perhaps the thing that my Asian, Arab and Latin brothers love the most about Colin Powell is that he came from humble beginings and doesn't hide it nor seem to be ashamed of it. And that despite his rather average (by global standards) family life and upbringing, he rose to be one of the most significant and powerful men in the world.
People in South America love to talk about how he got off the plane in a full, formal black suit. "Why?" they ask. Because he respects us, they explain.
Somehow everyone feels like they are kin to Colin. His courtesy and kindness, his genuine character and true grit developed through the hard knocks of the Vietname war and surviving a couple of the more racist decades of U.S. history. Interestingly, while he accounts the negative aspects of his life's history ... combat, racism, struggles, he seems to find a spark of inspiration in all things good and bad.
Maybe that's way he has such a following throughout the globe.
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Colin Powell epitomizes the American success story, yet his heroism is uncommon and unique. Born in New York City to Jamaican-immigrant parents, Powell entered a recently desegregated army, rising to become its highest-ranking member. He is a Republican at a time when a vast majority of African Americans consider themselves Democrats. He is one of the most famous Americans alive, yet has spent much of his professional life in behind-the-scenes positions. Beginning with his humble origins, this biography traces Powell's experiences from childhood, moving from his early days in the military through his climb to the highest echelons of power in Washington D.C. A timeline clarifies the key events in Powell's life and career, and a bibliography covers print and electronic sources for further research. This concise biography is ideal for students and general readers interested in the story behind one of America's most important and respected citizens, and the struggles an African American must face and overcome to succeed in contemporary America.
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A superb biographical resource.......2004-02-09
The latest title in the simply outstanding "Greenwood Biography Series", Colin Powell: A Biography by Richard Steins is a straightforward narrative of the life and career of one of the most powerful African-Americans to have ever served in the United States military. Intended especially for use in high school and undergraduate research assignments, yet also suitably presentable for non-specialist general readers who simply want to know more about who Colin Powell is and how he came to hold the political authority in the Bush Administration that he does today, Colin Powell: A Biography is a superb biographical resource and strongly recommended for inclusion into school and community library Biography Collections.
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A Good Short Military Biography of George Washington.......2007-02-12
This short volume (only 73 pages, including more than a dozen illustrations) is a good military biography of George Washington, the Soldier.
Author David Palmer, a well known and respected Soldier and Historian, divides Washington's military career into four parts - Aspirant, Colonel, General, and Commander in Chief and concludes with a brief examination of Washington's legacy, which was considerable.
Indeed, at the end of the Revolutionary War, Britain's King George himself stated that if Washington voluntary surrendered the immense power Congress had given him during the war, he would be the greatest man of the Eighteenth Century and one of the greatest men that had ever lived.
Palmer, however, mythologizes Washington, giving him too much credit for the success of others. The reality is that the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army had to learn the business of war against the British the hard way and suffered defeat after defeat in the first two years of the war. Had it not been for the likes of brilliant general such as Benedict Arnold, Nathanael Greene, Ethan Allen and others - and the repeated bungling of battle after battle by a long line of less than competent British generals - the war might have well been lost.
There is, however, no denying that Washington evolved into an extremely effective military strategist and field commander later in the war, maintaining an army in the field under almost impossible conditions and then defeating the British (with considerable help from his French, Spanish and Dutch allies) again and again.
Still, those who know little about George Washington the Soldier and Commander and Chief will find this small and inexpensive volume a good read!
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