Yes, or increase the amount you get from others. If you don't need them, and they aren't providing anything for you, they have less influence on you. The way

Yes, or increase the amount you get from others. If you don't need them, and they aren't providing anything for you, they have less influence on you. The way you be less dependent on people is ... to be less dependent on them. Not by being more dependent and trying to set up magic firewalls or whatever.