I would say that I end up doing what I've decided to do for myself more than being influenced by others. There are times in life when "crossroads" come into our journeys and a decision has to be made. At those times for me, all kinds of advises come my way from others. I take them with a grain of salt and some I just don't bother with. Practically all of the time in those moments, I ended doing what I decided to do even when so many disagreed with me. But the ones I didn't take advice from made some very good points.

There were times in the past when I was going to make a decision and the most influential individuals in my life were abhorred. I would be told that, "I'm going to go down like a lead balloon". And they would swear by it. Well, guess what? I did what I thought was best for me and didn't go down like a "lead balloon". And I prospered more than those who told me that.

Speaking of being in a crossroad in life, I am in one right now. I had stated that quite a few times on here in the Work & Careers forum, and at times on the Daily Check In.

I would say that I tend to go for what I decide what is right for me a lot more than do what others suggest I should do. That tendency seems to run in my family for some reason.