John D. Rockefeller, considered the wealthiest man in modern history (with an estimated wealth equal to $318 billion in 2007 U.S. dollars, according to Forbes), once said, “Buy straw hats in winter.”

The point Rockefeller was making is simple—buy when others are selling, and sell when others are buying. But that’s a whole lot easier said than done, right? Only the confident and courageous move against the herd. (more…)