Brains, integrity, and force may be all very well, but what you need today is Charm. Go ahead and work on your economic programs if you want to, I'll develop my radio personality.
I have tried to be as eclectic as I possibly can with my professional life, and so far it's been pretty fun.
When I was little, I used to work with my dad on the engine of his car. Mostly this was a matter of me handing him wrenches.