When you go along with the crowd all of the time, you can
get lost in there.  The view from the
middle of the flock is only of the other sheep. 
Venture to the edges and the view changes.  Slip outside the fence for a bit of fun.  You may hear a bit of shouting, but what you
bring back with you when the shepherd leads you home will add greatly to the
whole flock, most especially those who were too timid to see beyond the limits
of the group.  It is only by having the
courage to step outside the boundaries imposed by group thinking that you grow.