Throughout your life and career, you’ll meet all sorts of people. They will all have various levels of background, experience, personality, and characteristics. As you are working on the person you want to become it’s helpful to remind yourself that there have been people who have already done this and you can learn from them. 

You don’t need to be an imitation, but you can take what you want. 

That doctor has impeccable recall and note-taking ability but lacks empathy. Take some of the note-taking skills and leave behind his approach to empathy. 

The professor who has the best interest of their students and makes you believe in yourself, but works 18-hour days. Take some of that inspiration and motivation, but perhaps ignore the work-life balance traits. Or take them as a cautionary tale. 

It’s a non-revolutionary approach, but important to be reminded of. Take what you want from each person and interaction that helps you grow and evolve, leave what holds you back.