How President Obama Solves Problems

President Barack Obama spoke with "Smarter Every Day" channel creator Destin Sandlin about how he gets smarter every day when solving problems.

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[mz]

Now imagine this question being asked to Donald Trump and what his answer would have been. "I'm already smart, I don't need to get smarter every day. I'm the smartest guy on this planet. It's hard to improve perfection."

[rupertgrech]

A very smart, articulate and accomplished man.

[nathalie_desrosiers]

And that's what really intelligent people do. They *listen* to the experts, *then* they take a decision.
The greatness of a leader is measured by the competency of its ministers.

[Edress]

what I like about President Obama, is how he explains stuff. Keeping in mind that prior to becoming a President he was a Law professor and main job of a professor is to explain complex topics in plain English and not sound condescending.

[Satirisch]

Seriously how can he give so good answers, imagine some of the candidates in the current race being confronted with this question.

[oscoe]

This is how most good business leaders work. Decisions need to be made, but the art is getting the right information and the right dialogue happening before and during the decision making process. The best will then use the process to enhance others and encourage others around the table thereby bringing unity and team ethic as an important ingredient to the mix.

[AnnaMeyer]

I'd love to see a longer version of this video!

[crnosphere]

congrats in meeting the president man. that's pretty awesome.

[daniel]

Obama is just so humble, wise, down to earth, intelligent and open. While no one is perfect, Obama was and is a great leader!

The US and world can benefit from more leaders like this (not from those who are super loud and pretend to know everything yet clearly do not, nor are they willing to learn more).

[Hookooo]

Lol, I thought I am on Smarter every day channel.

[dennisfalzon]

Trump would have replied with: nobody knows how to solve problems better than me, I know everything there is to know about anything because I am the smartest.

[dwightholland]

Great question, and response by President Obama!

[Crabfat]

Measured, balanced, articulate. Trump please please please take note

[mz]

I watched this video as part of my effort to become smarter every day.

[rebelmind]

Pure leadership! It’s a disheartening embarrassment how we’ve derailed so far and fast! God bless the 🇺🇸

[NobleHusky]

I saw "Smarter Everyday" guy sit down next to him and I thought I clicked a different video xD

[ManojUpadhyay-hbqu]

What a dignified intelligent person! That’s presidential

[ClarkPotter]

I'd like to hear G. W. Bush answer that question. Wait, no, I probably don't :/

[brendaporter]

What a concept!! Taking advise from experts and not thinking you know better.

[robertfields]

What I didn't expect is that I would be such an important ambassador for the teachings of the late Dr. Robert Melamede Ph.D. with my background. It appears the case that this seemingly unfortunate background may turn out as a benefit because of the major problems solved. Most people might think I have lost time with this background, but it now turns out I didn't, as long as you judge me for what I am and what I can, not the opposite.