My favorite parts of Barack Obama's SOTU Speech 2011

I really liked the SOTU speech. I've been seeking guidance about what to do with my life next and his words reminded me that I already knew the answers. That's a great leader, someone who reminds you that you already have the power to help yourself.

Here are the selected paragraphs from the speech that I felt provided the most clear direction of opportunities for the unemployed to move forward in 2011 and beyond :

"We need to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world.

We'll invest in biomedical research, information technology, and especially clean energy technology.

We're telling America's scientists and engineers that if they assemble teams of the best minds in their fields, and focus on the hardest problems in clean energy, we'll fund the Apollo Projects of our time.

To every young person listening tonight who's contemplating their career choice: If you want to make a difference in the life of our nation; if you want to make a difference in the life of a child - become a teacher. Your country needs you.

Let's stop expelling talented, responsible young people who can staff our research labs, start new businesses, and further enrich this nation.

To attract new businesses to our shores, we need the fastest, most reliable ways to move people, goods, and information - from high-speed rail to high-speed internet.

America is the nation that built the transcontinental railroad, brought electricity to rural communities, and constructed the interstate highway system. The jobs created by these projects didn't just come from laying down tracks or pavement. They came from businesses that opened near a town's new train station or the new off-ramp.

We will put more Americans to work repairing crumbling roads and bridges. We will make sure this is fully paid for, attract private investment, and pick projects based on what's best for the economy, not politicians.

To help businesses sell more products abroad, we set a goal of doubling our exports by 2014 - because the more we export, the more jobs we create at home.

We do big things.

I might not have a lot of money, but I have this great idea for a new company. I might not come from a family of college graduates, but I will be the first to get my degree. I might not know those people in trouble, but I think I can help them, and I need to try. I'm not sure how we'll reach that better place beyond the horizon, but I know we'll get there. I know we will.

We do big things."

My favorite parts of Barack Obama's SOTU Speech 2011