It is rare that the path you want to trend is totally new;sure it can be remodeled or rearranged to make it somewhat different.If something like what you want to set out to do or something similar has been done before,then it is wiser,smarter,better and obviously time saving to learn from those people. I have not failed but found 1000/10000 ways to not make a light bulb~Thomas Edison.Let’s say someone that wants to make another type of bulb and learns from Thomas Edison would know,from start which methods he shouldn’t bother considering as they have proven to not work or give desired results.This person is able to save time and has an edge over someone who wants to start out on his or her own. Seek out the best in what you want to do and watch yourself grow effortlessly.