#6 Just learn how to get stuff done!

There are many people who can describe problems, explain why something can’t get fixed. When you get the assignment just nail it, kill it - and it will be noticed!

Career advice from Barack Obama sounds to me like manifesto of resilient people, strong-minded folks, always adapting, always moving ahead, even if the original plan... well, wasn't so original after all. Bricoleurs? Think of them as savvy handymen; with whatever tools they have, they get the job done, and in style too!