<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Imitation plays a significant role in human behavior, with children often over-imitating irrelevant or inefficient steps while learning.</li><li>This tendency towards over-imitation distinguishes humans, with adults continuing this behavior through legacy, ritual, and tradition.</li><li>While over-imitating can be seen as inefficient, it can also contribute to building culture and creating shared language and identity within teams.</li><li>However, it's essential to be intentional in deciding which practices to imitate to ensure they continue serving a purpose.</li></ul>

Imitation isn’t flattery, it’s formation.

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