The ultimate goal of many in the business field is to prove they are capable of managing their company while staying ahead of the often unpredictable changes in the economy. While this type of management may seem to require at least a touch of clairvoyance some find that success in business is often guided by the enthusiasm and creativity which specialists devote to their craft.

Demonstrating the necessity of tactful and creative thinking in business jobs, the prominent investor and businessman Warren Buffett spent more than $26 billion to purchase the railroad company Burlington Northern Santa Fe, the USA Today reports.

Buffett recognized through a review of U.S. markets, that the industry involved in the transportation of food, energy sources, cars and agricultural products is likely to expand in the next 20 or 30 years, as clean and green energy models begin to replace the traditional 18-wheelers that pollute the nation's roadways.

"Each train displaces 280 trucks on the road," Buffett told the news source. "When it comes to [reducing] pollutants there is nothing more efficient than trains. It is very much in line with the future goals of society."

In 2006, the median annual wage and salary for financial analysts was $66,590, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.