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Colin Powell

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1
Which one of these is not something that Powell belives in.
You must always approve of what the boss wants you to do.
Every job is a learning experience
You can achive your goals, when you work hard at them.
If you're getting a paycheck, you should work for it.
2
Colin Powell's memoir
Focuses mostly on his family life
help explain the kind of person Powell is
shows the reader what different types of jobs entail
describes his life in the military
3
Colin Powell was born in
upstate New York
Jamaica
The Bronx
Harlem in NYC
4
A prestigious job
is the hardest job to do
involves managing people
has a high level of respect from people
is a starting job
5
Colin drove the Coke truck through the claustrophobic streets in Wall Street. Claustrophobic is
A place that is spacious
a place that feels uncomfortably closed or crowded
A place that is full of rich people
A place that is bright and airy
6
Colin worked very hard in different areas, however there were some things he wasn't good at.
working at the Pepsi plant
being an athlete
being a stand out student
being a military person
7
If you have perseverance, you
insist on getting a promotion
always finish your work early
listen carefully to important people
stay focused on your goals
8
One lesson Colin Powell wants to teach is
Don't worry about the future
Never do more than one job at a time
Always try your best.
Try to work with white people
9
His parents were immigrants from
Barbados
Jamaica
Africa
Antigua