Copying what others have on the outside — mirroring their possessions and appearances — is a terrible strategy for trying to copy what others have on the inside.

And besides, what we think others have on the inside is likely a story that we’ve invented, and it’s almost certainly inaccurate.

If we want to copy, let’s call to mind our heroes … and copy their habits, their attitudes, their posture, and their way of navigating adversity.