A lot of public policy is about the art of the possible. Compromise is not necessarily a dirty word.
Ultimately, I hope you have a passion for getting stuff done. That’s the real challenge – beyond what you’ve read in books, written in papers, the numbers crunched, the theories devised and tested. Because in the end, it is about putting those technical skills to work to get things done.
Many public officials seem content to hold posts, be part of the flow of events, analyze and comment, attend the meetings.
Be a doer. Keep your eye on achieving results. On accomplishing things.
Robert Zoellick's Address at 2012 PRGS Commencement
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