“You've to be really smart and selective about…”: Michelle Obama shares one overlooked factor behind success

Michelle Obama says career success depends as much on friendships as on degrees or salaries. Speaking on a podcast, she highlighted how trusted relationships build confidence, resilience and clarity in ways formal achievements cannot. Citing examples like Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King, the article argues that long-term friendships often outperform transactional networking as lasting career capital.

“You've to be really smart and selective about…”: Michelle Obama shares one overlooked factor behind success
Michelle Obama says career success depends as much on friendships as on degrees or salaries. Speaking on a podcast, she highlighted how trusted relationships build confidence, resilience and clarity in ways formal achievements cannot. Citing examples like Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King, the article argues that long-term friendships often outperform transactional networking as lasting career capital.