The Obamas stayed in the White House for eight years, winning the hearts of the people left and right. Michelle took on first lady duties with Barack running the country.

While the spotlight will always go first to the president of the U.S.A., being a first lady is not an easy task similar to being the wife of an entrepreneur who is managing a business.

Some wives find it hard to cope with the duties of having a successful husband, and some may even resent it over time. Michelle has shown that you can be your own person and not just a mere shadow of your husband.

Find your niche. Waiting for your husband to come home from his meetings will drive you crazy. Put your talents and capabilities to use, and do not let them rot. You can even run your own business if that is what you feel like doing. You do not have to surrender to just being "the wife of a (insert title here)." Aside from representing her country in political meetings, Michelle focused her energy on children's nutrition and other charitable deeds.

Ask your husband how you can help. Your husband may be president of an entire country or CEO of the biggest or smallest business in the world, but the two of you are a tandem at the end of the day. There will always be something that you can do to make his job a bit easier. Ask. Just because he has a handful of assistants at his beck and call does not mean that you do not have to help him. As the first lady, Michelle assisted Barack in responding to calamities.

Express honest opinions. People most of the time are afraid of saying what they really think when they are facing someone who has a higher position. Step in. Make sure that your husband hears the other side of the story.

Jobs & Hire previously reported that Michelle finds the latest presidential election "painful," after Republicans took control of U.S. government with Donald Trump's victory.