Warren Buffett, founder of Berkshire Hathaway, has made billions of dollars for himself and his investors by betting on the movement of stocks, bonds, commodities, and other investments. He is a guru in the financial services industry. Before he died, Steve Jobs was the brains behind Apple. Many years ago, he recognized a developing opportunity in the delivery to consumers of digital music and other digitized products.That led to iTunes, the iPod, and other Apple products.  While Napster was going head-to-head with the Justice Department, Jobs was busily preparing his company to lead the way to the digital future -- legally. In the process, he made a fortune for himself and for those who were wise enough to buy Apple stock. But for every Buffett and Jobs, there are countless wannabes and pretenders in business.  The same is true in politics. Many people want to be president, but only a few of them have the creativity, determination, and panache to do the job well. Just...(Read Full Post)