Before talking about this problem, let's define "success": success means creating value by yourself and promoting social development to the maximum extent. Nor is it the popular material success, because I think material success is sometimes luck, such as the house at home being pushed, accidentally entering the high dividend industry and so on. It becomes enough material in an instant, but it is still far from success; Don't rely on "money" or "lying flat" to enjoy the success of life. Of course, if you don't hurt others and live your life with peace of mind, it is also a successful type, but it is not the scope of our discussion today.
First, without dreams, it doesn't matter how you choose.
When we are faced with a choice, conformity or independence. We can't bypass one premise: long-term goals. What are your long-term goals? Or, what is your dream? If your goal is only to earn 6.5438 million yuan, then I think it doesn't matter whether you follow the crowd or be independent, because you will definitely earn it in two years at most. If we get rid of the "long-term goal", we will become idle and wait for death, and spend our lives in a daze; There is no "dream" maverick, just a naive and immature gesture or a label that is deliberately pursued.
Second, those who know the times are wise, and accurate self-positioning is great wisdom.
After having a long-term goal, we still don't know how to choose "follow the crowd" or "maverick". Here is the second thing to do: position yourself or choose a feasible path. We can call it "the era of understanding". I see that the exact words of this question are actually "which is easier to succeed, conformity or uniqueness?" Being a wise man is a compliment, but it is regarded as a derogatory term in many places, so I pull it out alone. I think understanding the times includes two aspects: seeing the situation clearly and self-cognition.
Third, life is a compound interest investment.
Long-term goal is the premise, and self-orientation is the choice of class goal. When you really understand, you will definitely choose independence. Why? Why "maverick" is essentially a road with few people, which can be called "narrow door". So how do we choose? I suggest choosing difficult things to do. Conformity will be easier, but after a long time, the value will become more and more common. What you can do, others can do, so you are very replaceable; Being maverick will face many challenges, but after continuous accumulation, when you walk through that "narrow door", you will be suddenly enlightened and full of energy. And your substitutability is small and your value is high. So in the long run, conformity is a low-risk and low-return choice. We can choose this way when we are sure that we don't have some potential. Being maverick is a high-risk and high-return choice. If you can control the risk or endure the worst, why not try it, in case it comes true?