It Worked for Me by Colin Powell Summary
Overview of It Worked for Me
Colin Powell's bestselling memoir reveals the leadership secrets that shaped American history. Beyond his infamous UN presentation, Powell offers thirteen practical rules that transformed boardrooms and battlefields alike. What leadership principle does the four-star general call his most powerful? The answer might surprise you.
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著者の声を通じて本を感じる
知識を魅力的で例が豊富な洞察に変換
キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習
楽しく魅力的な方法で本を楽しむ
重要なポイント
The Thirteen Rules: A Leadership Framework for Life
Colin Powell's memoir "It Worked For Me" distills complex leadership principles into accessible wisdom through personal stories. At its core are his famous "Thirteen Rules" that have transformed organizations worldwide. Rule 11 emphasizes that organizations must serve a purpose beyond profit-when addressing credit rating executives focused solely on minimizing losses, Powell reminded them their true purpose was helping people buy homes and educate children. Rule 12, "Don't take counsel of your fears or naysayers," emerged from Powell's Vietnam experience where, after surviving an ambush, he realized leaders must control fear rather than let it control them. Perhaps most powerful is Rule 13: "Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier." Powell illustrates this through a story about a Korean training exercise where his battalion had to march twenty miles back to camp. His operations officer suggested making it a qualifying march for the Expert Infantryman's Badge. Though exhausted, the troops completed the difficult march and fell into formation for the final mile, singing cadence and waking the entire camp-demonstrating how optimism multiplies capabilities.
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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