► Abandon any career you currently are in for an ambitious life of politics. Republican or Democrat: it doesn't really matter.
► Make sure your wife is as equally ambitious as you. If she isn't, then build her an enormous dream house and fill it with every material thing she desires. (Sidenote: If wife is healthy, proceed directly to next step. If wife develops some terminal disease like cancer, also proceed directly to next step -- Hey, it's not like you gave it to her.)