By the way.... let's say that 270 days is the benchmark for sucess or failure... then look at a few examples...
Churchill?
Gen George Washington?
Lincoln?
Let's evaluate each of them as sucess or failure based upon the first 270 days.... any takers?
Or, consider the much debated issue of achieving systemic change. In that context let's copnsider FDR. Certainly a president who effected lots of significant systemic change. And how much of that came in the first 270 days?
Jack Welch is considered a great business leader for what he did with General Electric. So, go back and look at what he accomplished in 270 days.