The reason they want you to fit in... is that once you do, then they can ignore you.
You don't have enough time to be both unhappy & mediocre. It's not just pointless; it's painful.
If failure is not an option, then neither is success.
You don't win an Olympic gold medal with a few weeks of intensive training.
The sound of a small bell during a dark night, is louder than the din of traffic outside your window during rush hour. Surprise and differentiation have far more impact than noise does.
Quality is not an absolute measure. It doesn't mean 'deluxeness' or 'perfection'. It means keeping the promise the customer wants you to make.