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Pissing People Off: The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell

Colin Powell is one mean dude. He's just as tough as Donny Rumsfeld, only dignified. At least, that's what Oren Harari thinks.

His proof ? A handful of quotes.

Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.

I'll be frank. From time to time, I'm going to make you mad as hell.

I only have to do so much compromising. There comes a time when I can just say, 'Do it!'

Need more convincing? I'm not surprised.

Here's an excerpt from the book.