It feels great in business when you can have a strong instinct on how the business moves forward, what will happen in the future, what the market want, and so on... I have been in "real business" for quite a long time, and I realize that developing my sense of foreseeing the future is still the hardest part. Where to learn? Or is this simply a born talent?

Here is a statement from Bill Gates on how he has brought Microsoft to on of the largest business entity in the universe, ever...

Bill Gates is pretty confident that when he spots an emerging technology, it will emerge. Exactly when that happens, though, is sometimes a question mark.

Tablet computing and interactive TV are just two examples where Gates has pushed Microsoft to get involved, though the markets have taken a long time to develop.

"My instincts, if they're wrong, it's usually not about what's right," the Microsoft chairman told CNET News.com during a swing through Silicon Valley on Wednesday. "It's about timing."

Well, what can I say, he's been right for decades...

Ref: news.cnet.com