If you are so good you can achieve greatness by yourself, as a lone individual isolated from others, and that is what you really want to do, then knock yourself

If you are so good you can achieve greatness by yourself, as a lone individual isolated from others, and that is what you really want to do, then knock yourself out. That is the American individualistic dream after all. However, if you are not so awesome that you can succeed without help from others, or you value teamwork, community, and friendship, then these are good rules to follow, whether working for a large company, or starting your own business.