composer
27 Jan 2010, 02:49 PM
I've noticed that I tend to see trends long before most people do, but that I don't participate in them until long after. For example, I saw the Mozilla browser in 1993, before the big internet hit, and told my fiancée that it would change the world. But I didn't get really involved in the net until later after it matured around 2003.
Another example, when consumer digital cameras broke the 1M pixel barrier, I was scoffed at for saying it would change photography. Those people who scoffed later realized I was right and got on the upgrade bandwagon. I didn't buy a digital until 2005, and only upgraded that one this year. Only now am I really using the technology fully.
One exception was for investing. I recognized the global financial crisis (actually it's more than just a financial crisis) in 2005. I sold my house and fully invested in long Treasury bonds, then sold them after 55% appreciation in late 2008 at the peak. I was tired of being late to the party when it comes to money, so decided to use my anticipation skills there.
It makes sense, as an INTP I don't like going with the crowd, so I like to forecast, then get into something when it's later matured and the hype has worn off.
Edit: an exception was the dot.com - I didn't anticipate the bubble nor the crash. But thats what led to me being more careful about anticipating financial events. I was tired of being behind the curve.
Another example, when consumer digital cameras broke the 1M pixel barrier, I was scoffed at for saying it would change photography. Those people who scoffed later realized I was right and got on the upgrade bandwagon. I didn't buy a digital until 2005, and only upgraded that one this year. Only now am I really using the technology fully.
One exception was for investing. I recognized the global financial crisis (actually it's more than just a financial crisis) in 2005. I sold my house and fully invested in long Treasury bonds, then sold them after 55% appreciation in late 2008 at the peak. I was tired of being late to the party when it comes to money, so decided to use my anticipation skills there.
It makes sense, as an INTP I don't like going with the crowd, so I like to forecast, then get into something when it's later matured and the hype has worn off.
Edit: an exception was the dot.com - I didn't anticipate the bubble nor the crash. But thats what led to me being more careful about anticipating financial events. I was tired of being behind the curve.