Making things work is a challenge. Making people work together is a challenge. Any thing is possible. It depends on how you put things and people together. How you configure the process will determine the outcome.
If you follow what other do it may work for you. It might not be the best possible solution for you. We can learn from our own experiences and from others experience. It has been said that it is better to learn from others experiences.
Putting things and people together without thought of how to they will fit together is a disaster waiting to happen. Not having a plan on how you put things and people together is dangerous.
In business and in families it is imperative to have a plan or configuration on what you want out of life.