I think that a lot of the time we can tend to imitate others or the image of what we want to be instead of being who we are. It’s easy to do because others can be or have what we think we want but we don’t know the road they took to get there. Bigger than that they aren’t you and you aren’t them. 
Sure, you might end up in the same place say for example on the team, but you can’t imitate their path to get there. Sure, you can learn from them and add those lessons to your toolbox, but you must find your own way. By finding your own way you find what will fulfill you along that journey. That way when you get there you have that feeling of true enlightenment, true happiness at achieving a goal.
It is said that you can’t find happiness until you are happy with yourself. I don’t think you can find that if you are imitating other journeys. You have to carve the path that was meant for you and you alone. Don’t imitate, innovate, create and be true to who you are. That is how you will shine the brightest! Much love to each of you and your journey.