Good points. Why should our individuality be threatened if we try to learn from the experience of others? I agree with you when you say that it shouldn’t. Thanks for your input!

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I’m glad I was able to help you achieve an epiphany. It is true that we all emulate others in some way or another. I think the true question to ask ourselves is what behaviours have we learned from others that we need to change? Thanks for the comment!

Without even realizing it until now, I’ve been doing this for years. Emulating the best can teach you so much that is never talked about.

When I began rock climbing, I studied many of the best climbers techniques and practiced what they often didn’t even explain in the books. I feel this gave me a huge jump on the learning curve.

This can work for any situation, but like you said, it’s best when you don’t know the direction you want to go. It can give you a better feel for what you are getting into and what it can take to become the best.

Thanks again Trey.

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Thank you for your contribution. You hit the nail right on the head!

I believe we can all use a mentor, someone we can learn from or model after. If we wish to be successful at something that we are not, it make sense to find someone who is great at it and follow their foot steps.

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I agree completely. Modeling is only good if you have no idea how you want to get started. You shouldn’t base your entire approach on someone else’s experience, but if you need an idea on what the first few steps should be, look to see what has worked in the past!

And as far as blogging goes, like all things, success comes to those who either know someone powerful, or who takes initiative and earns the attention of their viewers.

Thanks for your contribution! It’s always nice to hear from you.

Following someone else’s steps is fine but it becomes a problem when you try to do everything the same as that person. You need to put your personality into it as well.

Also, you should focus more on the habits of the person. See me telling you that blogging is your way to success is dumb because there is a million ways to success. Blogging just works for me.