Never follow others

A colossal amount of people comply with the rules: Do what everyone else does.  In contrast, few of us have ever stopped to think about how to be exceptional.  Clearly, only by being different, can a dreamer succeed.
Gold is regarded as one of the most precious metals.  This is attributed to its rare amount.  Similarly, competitors are supposed to show rare talent in order to increase their value.  My aunt worked for an accounting firm for over four years.  She worked as an accountant.  The position was offered to her by her prestigious uncle, who works there as a manager.  My aunt takes imitating successful people for granted, otherwise, she will be doomed to fail. (The previous sentence makes no sense to me.) Consequently, my aunt earned a wealthy compensation.  However, it is unlikely she will diminish the gap between herself and her uncle. She quit her job last year because she was aware that she would unlikely fulfill her potential.
In China, increasingly, students apply for the civil servant position because of social tendency, regardless of their real interest or talents.  Parents impose their own values on their children.  Not only does this stifle their creativity, it causes them to lose their judgement as well as their faith.  All they think about is finding a job to earn a living, purchase a new house and car, and copy other's lifestyle mechanically.  That is the reason there are only a tiny amount of successful people among the seven billion that make up the world's population.
What you have acquired from others certainly has been prevailed by public.... that is, you have already obsoleted.  Staying unique is an essential ingredient to composing the mainstream of changing the world.  For instance, Mark Zuckerberg established social network Facebook, while others were addicted to blogs; Steve Jobs has injected intelligence into the cellphone, meanwhile, others were chatting with button.  Difference creates innovation, innovation creates development.
Therefore, cease to imitate others, do not interfere with hearsay, find your talent and stay curious.  You will be on your way to success.