Celebrating Colin Powell’s legacy as a trailblazer in U.S. military and diplomatic history, dedicated to youth empowerment.

New York, N.Y. — Colin L. Powell (1937-2021) was a distinguished American statesman and military leader, known for his roles as the first Black U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Born in Harlem to Jamaican immigrants, he graduated from the City College of New York in 1958.

Powell served 35 years in the Army, earning the rank of four-star general. He was pivotal in major military operations, including the Persian Gulf War, and formulated the Powell Doctrine. Post-retirement, he founded America’s Promise, an organization dedicated to youth development.

Secretary Powell’s Thirteen Rules:

1. It ain’t as bad as you think! It will look better in the morning. 
2. Get mad then get over it.
3. Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.
4. It can be done.
5. Be careful what you choose. You may get it. 
6. Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision. 
7. You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours. 
8. Check small things.
9. Share credit.
10. Remain calm. Be kind.
11. Have a vision. Be demanding. 
12. Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
13. Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

From Harlem to the Pentagon: The Journey of Colin Powell (Aug. 13, 2018)

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