How to Live in the Future Today

When we see the extraordinary success of many of the world’s wealthiest entrepreneurs and businesspeople, it can seem like they have the ability to see the future.  They seem to have an uncanny ability to predict what will increase in value in the future and what people will be buying and consuming.

The truth is that while they might have extraordinary resources to find out what people are interested in in the present and to see some trends forming that they can profit from, they do not have the ability to see the future more than anyone else.

The major characteristic that they do have is that they follow the fundamental rules of business.  They understand that certain behaviours, like investing in great companies for the long-term and going above and beyond in giving value to their clients can dramatically increase the odds of being successful.  They also invest in proven vehicles like real estate and blue-chip stocks which over many decades have outperformed many other investments

So, how are they able to profit from things that are going to happen in the future if they do not have a way to predict them?  They simply take a patient and long-term view to investing and business.  They work hard at marketing and growing their business and are very prepared for when profitable trends begin to emerge.  Rather than start from the beginning, their businesses are profitable and efficient and able to move on new trends and products quickly when they need to.  It may seem that they are predicting the future, but instead they are expert at profiting from emerging trends.

Success is When Preparation Meets Opportunity

By putting in the work for years and taking a long-term view, when opportunities arise, successful people are ready to act on them. 

What seems like luck and the ability to see the future is simply hard work and preparation for when opportunities arise.