I am not a follower at all but I believe there are places and times when it’s appropriate to follow and be influenced. It could lead to something.

I did some things because others did even though it’s not normally in my nature: dive from the cliff into the sea, ski, ice skate, swim further into the sea than needed, bike to crazy places and long distances. I am not naturally adventurous or athletic but I did stuff to follow those who naturally were that way.

I was never good at any of it but I can do them all although some things I stopped doing as I got older out of fear but I am kind of glad I followed others in these pursuits.