It is believed that success is contributed by many factors such as hardworking, efficient method, teamwork, and so on.  At first glance, being more like people is undoubtedly vital， because experience and right method can be learned by imitating others. However,  a closer reasoning reveals that being different from others is more important than being like everyone else.
You will lose opportunity to build your competitive edges if you are just like others.  Simulating others only reduce the gap between you and other people. Seen from a long term, it is easy to realize that only have your own advantages can you surpass other people to succeed. For example, products' specific characters have more effect on cellphone consumer market.  XiaoMi Company built up in 2010, became a excellent company with the third biggest market share. How did XiaoMi company have easy access to succeed in just four years? Unlike other companies which just followed the regular rules, XiaoMI company deepened its software and user interface, and execute an attractive price performance. As a result, This company boost its commercial performance to achieve its goal. 
Although when you imitate other people you have less chance to make a mistake, and you can learn experience and method. Just imitating means you are only a follower, a follower would lose access to success. TherefoIt is more important to be different to achieve success