Colin L. Powell

In his new book, It worked for me: In Life and Leadership, four-star general and former Secretary of State Colin Powell reveals the lessons that have shaped his life and his legendary career in public service. Powell shares vivid personal stories about his immigrant-family upbringing in the Bronx, his Army training, and his decades in the military and in the top ranks of four presidential administrations. He offers insights into some of the controversial issues he was involved in during his tenure as Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005, and he distills his blueprint for effective leadership into thirteen simple rules, including: “Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier,” “Share credit,” and “Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.”

Powell will be in conversation with Robert Siegel, senior host of NPR's award-winning evening newsmagazine All Things Considered and a leading journalist for 40 years.

This is a ticketed event. One general admission ticket is $12. One book and one ticket is $30. One book and two tickets, $36. We will NOT ship books and tickets before the event. THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. ANY ORDERS PLACED WILL NOT INCLUDE TICKETS TO THE EVENT, NOR CAN WE ACCEPT ANY MORE PRE-ORDERS FOR SIGNED COPIES. PLEASE CONTACT US AFTER THE EVENT ON MAY 30 TO SEE IF WE WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN EXTRA SIGNED BOOKS.

This event is co-sponsored with Sixth & I and NPR.

Books can be collected at Politics & Prose May 22- 28; on the event date, books and tickets can be collected at 6th & I Will Call. Will Call opens at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7.

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It worked for me: In Life and Leadership Colin Powell General Colin Powell served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush and National Security Advisor to President Reagan. The retired four-star general is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, and two Presidential Medals of Freedom. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President George H.W. Bush, Powell became a national figure during the Desert Shield and Desert Storm operations in Kuwait. He is the author of My American Journey, a no. 1 New York Times bestseller and “great American success story” (New York Times Book Review). It worked for me, co-written with Tony Koltz, is a collection of lessons that have shaped the General’s career as a leader in public service. In conversation with Dick Polman, national political columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway) This is a TICKETED event; $15 General Admission, $7 Students. For more information, please call 215-567-4341, or click here

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