I came across a very interesting article today on DumbLittleMan.com that talks about the importance of following a proven system of success and why such systems should be followed to the core by those who seek success.
The author cites very good reasons to when he suggests why one shouldn't get "creative" to invent a new system. It is a very good article with great examples.
However, I have some reservations against the theory of just following the system without being fully convinced about it and here are my examples and reasoning: