There’s no one right way to ride a wave. On some waves you can go to the right or the left and either way is fine, it just depends on which feels better to you. Some surfers like to put their left foot in front and some surfers like to put their right foot in front. It doesn’t matter. You can surf a longboard, a shortboard, you can even bodysurf, without any board at all. Humans surf on top of waves, dolphins surf under the water, in the waves. Pelicans surf in the air, just in front of the waves.
In business, there isn’t one right way to do it and be successful. You can learn from others but you should also do what feels right for you and go your own way and make your own path. The wave in front of you is yours to carve as you choose.