# Brain Food: The Spectrum of Independence  ## Metadata - Author: [[bounces+8746246-cd67-qrnpef5s440mpq49=kill-the-newsletter.com@ckespa.farnamstreetblog.com (bounces+8...]] - Full Title: Brain Food: The Spectrum of Independence - Category: #articles - Summary: Everyone finds extra strength during a crisis. Being honest builds trust and removes fear. Wealth grows by patience, avoiding traps, and valuing independence. - URL: https://kill-the-newsletter.com/feeds/qrnpef5s440mpq49/entries/axwezfczuw3qv0tszzd3.html ## Highlights - Everyone discovers an extra gear in a crisis. The rare skill is accessing it without one. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kgdfsmrttpha7abp819bn8zt)) - What looks like success is often just patience. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kgdfsyx61tc9qhy2gzajb840)) - “Wealth is what you have minus what you want.” ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kgdfvcfdnj884c8abrrc66ad)) - Nobody is paying attention to you. Stop trying to impress strangers. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kgdfvgg0y8frccc5fmw17ra2)) - “If I can be average for 50 years, I’ll end up in the top 3% of investors.” ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kgdfvrm1260jv2y1x16ndta5))