41:I[185,["/_next/static/chunks/2ys9ev5m3_24i.js","/_next/static/chunks/3pomb8r7ja54n.js","/_next/static/chunks/42spz6paskvb6.js","/_next/static/chunks/178kgr5-cejk9.js","/_next/static/chunks/1v5ewlr55okcj.js","/_next/static/chunks/3jnlvw-emqotx.js"],"SendEmailButton"] 43:I[63625,["/_next/static/chunks/2ys9ev5m3_24i.js","/_next/static/chunks/3pomb8r7ja54n.js","/_next/static/chunks/42spz6paskvb6.js","/_next/static/chunks/178kgr5-cejk9.js","/_next/static/chunks/1v5ewlr55okcj.js","/_next/static/chunks/3jnlvw-emqotx.js"],"AddToLibraryButton"] 44:I[29721,["/_next/static/chunks/2ys9ev5m3_24i.js","/_next/static/chunks/3pomb8r7ja54n.js","/_next/static/chunks/42spz6paskvb6.js","/_next/static/chunks/178kgr5-cejk9.js","/_next/static/chunks/1v5ewlr55okcj.js","/_next/static/chunks/3jnlvw-emqotx.js"],"ShareButton"] 45:I[58016,["/_next/static/chunks/2ys9ev5m3_24i.js","/_next/static/chunks/3pomb8r7ja54n.js","/_next/static/chunks/42spz6paskvb6.js","/_next/static/chunks/178kgr5-cejk9.js","/_next/static/chunks/1v5ewlr55okcj.js","/_next/static/chunks/3jnlvw-emqotx.js"],"ProcessEpisodeButton"] 46:I[45269,["/_next/static/chunks/2ys9ev5m3_24i.js","/_next/static/chunks/3pomb8r7ja54n.js","/_next/static/chunks/42spz6paskvb6.js","/_next/static/chunks/178kgr5-cejk9.js","/_next/static/chunks/1v5ewlr55okcj.js","/_next/static/chunks/3jnlvw-emqotx.js"],"SignupCTA"] 39:["$","time",null,{"dateTime":"2026-06-09T15:49:40.000Z","children":"June 9, 2026"}] 3a:["$","span",null,{"aria-hidden":true,"children":"·"}] 3b:["$","span",null,{"children":"00:02:54"}] 42:T485,

A reflection on patience, preparation, and the lessons that stay with us long after childhood.

In this short between-episode piece, Ben shares a saying his father repeated throughout his childhood:

“Good things come to those who wait.”

What once felt frustrating as a kid slowly revealed itself as something much deeper — a lesson in patience, endurance, delayed gratification, and preparation.

Drawing connections between life, parenting, and classic systematic trend following, Ben reflects on how successful trading is about far more than simply waiting. It’s about preparation, discipline, managing uncertainty, and consistently doing hard things well.

Featuring thoughts and philosophies inspired by original Turtle Trader Jerry Parker and the quote from Beyond Babylon:

“Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared.”

The Trend and Turtle Podcast follows Ben Lichtenstein’s real-time journey from discretionary trader to systematic trend follower alongside original Turtle Trader Jerry Parker.

No shortcuts.
No predictions.
Just rules.