? they might want to consider a recent quip from conservative pundit George Will. In the latest Newsweek, Will suggests that Ronald Reagan?s leadership succeeded at least in part because of a small number of clearly defined goals.

The key is to understand the economy of leadership: you should have ideas, and they should be clear, but most of all they should be few ? three at the most. Re-arm the country, cut the weight of government and win the cold war. After that we’ll see. That’s what Napoleon said: “You win and then you see.”