The author states we are copycats, agree or disagree?

[Yusuf11]

I can't completely agree with the fact that we are copycats. I believe we just tend to apply another different strategy after it works for someone else, assuming that it will work for you too. Otherwise, if we agreed that we are copycats, then I want to understand who the first person copied.

[JH_Mayyy]

Naturally, seeing others' success arouses one's ambition to also become successful. However, I do not think this makes people copycats. Everyone has different talents and passions. I believe a lot of people would rather focus on the things they love than copying others' path to success which doesn't fit with their gifts.

[Ngozi Onyibor]

I agree with the author to an extent. There are few original ideas and concepts compared to the number of humans in the world. If everyone were to be chasing uniqueness, we would have far more ingenuity; instead what we have are mostly modifications of existing ideas. I don't think it's a bad thing, though.

[Natalia Nazeem]

In a certain sense, I do agree with the idea of people 'copying' successful people - there are plenty of people out there who tout routines and lifestyles that are guaranteed to help you succeed, because 'Bill Gates follows this routine' or 'Elon Musk does this every day'.
However, success isn't achieved by habits or routines, but by our individual choices, and our unique circumstances. I think having a routine or habits to follow does provide some form of comfort and stability, but many people choose to forge their own path and achieve success in their own way.

[Sohana Hasan]

To some degree, I agree with that. It’s human nature to be competitive, to want to be the best and to want praise. So, it makes sense that, whenever someone else is successful, we’re driven to meet them where they are.

[cd20]

I think that to get away from that mindset you need practice. It's easier to focus on someone else's success, rather than to work for yours. The best solution for this, from my point of view, is to give time to soak up that information, be happy about someone else achievements, and go back focusing on yours. The grass is greener on the other side, only because you were focused so much on that grass, that you forgot to water your own.

I agree that the grass often seems greener on the other side because our focus is off. I think we only copy those with similar interests, we don't necessarily copy everyone or get distracted by them. It is important to keep our focus on our tasks and not try to be so much like other people. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[karineyn]

Even though I understand the gist of his statement, I find it a bit too simplistic. Personally, successful people inspire me to do a better job at whatever I am doing, not in the sense that I ‘copy’ them, but rather, I adopt their spirit maybe?

I think you are saying you take inspiration from successful people, but not necessarily carry it out in the way that they do? I think we copy those that do things we want to do, or like to do. For me, it is more looking for inspiration than copying exactly what they are doing, and only when I need inspiration. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Yes. I think on an educational basis, successful people can be observed, but I believe the way they carry out things should be filtered through one’s own needs and style. I don’t like the idea of direct copycatting. :>
Thank you as well!

[Cwaganagwa Dorothy]

Copycats I agree, but it depends on how and what, then why? For example some individuals copy for the sole aim of unhealthy competition, so as to show that they are better or can get as much. I copy to improve myself. For example, fashion sense. I see an outfit worn and copy. For example, colour making. I learnt a bit by copying, say red and blue. But then, before I rush to the item. I consider my shade, weather and what I intend to portray as my final image because for me it is important that I do not lose myself in this fast world.

[Apeksha Pant]

Ideally it should not be that way . But if we look around, we are so distracted and lacking focus , we keep comparing ourselves with others , hence we do try to copy others who we feel are better then us

[cd20]

Even though I understand the gist of his statement, I find it a bit too simplistic. Personally, successful people inspire me to do a better job at whatever I am doing, not in the sense that I ‘copy’ them, but rather, I adopt their spirit maybe?

I think you are saying you take inspiration from successful people, but not necessarily carry it out in the way that they do? I think we copy those that do things we want to do, or like to do. For me, it is more looking for inspiration than copying exactly what they are doing, and only when I need inspiration. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Yes. I think on an educational basis, successful people can be observed, but I believe the way they carry out things should be filtered through one’s own needs and style. I don’t like the idea of direct copycatting. :>
Thank you as well!

I wholeheartedly agree! I do not think we should be "directly" copying others either. I firmly believe we all have something unique to bring to any situation and we need to be ourselves. We can always learn something new from others, but no need to copy everything they do.

[cd20]

I can't completely agree with the fact that we are copycats. I believe we just tend to apply another different strategy after it works for someone else, assuming that it will work for you too. Otherwise, if we agreed that we are copycats, then I want to understand who the first person copied.

I think to an extent we are because that is what we were taught when we were little, to copy and mimic others. However, I agree with you, I do not think of myself as a copycat, but I do learn from others. I think we all can and should bring our own unique attributes to any given situation, but it is good to learn from others. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[cd20]

Naturally, seeing others' success arouses one's ambition to also become successful. However, I do not think this makes people copycats. Everyone has different talents and passions. I believe a lot of people would rather focus on the things they love than copying others' path to success which doesn't fit with their gifts.

I would agree that seeing other's success does make one want to be successful as well. I would agree that does not make us copycats either. We do all have our own unique attributes that we bring to any given situation. I think some people tend to copy more than others, and other people tend to want to carve their own path. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[cd20]

I agree with the author to an extent. There are few original ideas and concepts compared to the number of humans in the world. If everyone were to be chasing uniqueness, we would have far more ingenuity; instead what we have are mostly modifications of existing ideas. I don't think it's a bad thing, though.

I also agree to an extent. We are taught at a young age to copy and learn from others, but as we get older we are encouraged to be ourselves. You are right that we mostly have modifications of existing ideas. I do not think it is bad either, but I do believe we bring some originality to any given situation. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[cd20]

In a certain sense, I do agree with the idea of people 'copying' successful people - there are plenty of people out there who tout routines and lifestyles that are guaranteed to help you succeed, because 'Bill Gates follows this routine' or 'Elon Musk does this every day'.
However, success isn't achieved by habits or routines, but by our individual choices, and our unique circumstances. I think having a routine or habits to follow does provide some form of comfort and stability, but many people choose to forge their own path and achieve success in their own way.

I would agree that success is not achieved by chasing after other people's success, like Bill Gates. I agree that it is determined by our own individual choices and we have to choose our own paths. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

[cd20]

To some degree, I agree with that. It’s human nature to be competitive, to want to be the best and to want praise. So, it makes sense that, whenever someone else is successful, we’re driven to meet them where they are.

I think it is human nature to be competitive, some more than others. I am a highly competitive person, but I do not see myself as a copycat. The only time I go looking at other people's ideas is when I am stuck. Even then, I am using it for inspiration and not to intentionally copy them. I can see trying to imitate others to achieve their success, but that does not always work for us. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.