The Do's and Don'ts of Leads

I have had a lot of trouble with writing leads and to me, they really have got to be simple, easy to understand, and outlining the entire story in just one or two sentences. Don't write too much and give away minor details in your lead. But also, don't write too little that people don't really know what the story is about. Make sure that the lead is quick, powerful, and leaves the reader interested to learn more about it.