Examples:

• He was way ahead of the curve on this.
• So, you're ahead of the curve.
• The idea is to stay ahead of the curve.
• Enron has found a way to stay ahead of the curve.
• In his day, he was miles ahead of the curve.
• It wouldn't hurt to stay ahead of the curve.
• Seems like your girl was way ahead of the curve. Mm-hmm.
• I intend to be ahead of the curve.
• We need to get you ahead of the curve.
• So what, you just thought you'd stay ahead of the curve?