Influence Through Example Throughout life people can come and go, but their influence never leaves; it becomes a part of a person. A person’s character is basically a collage of all the different people that they encounter during their lifetime. Each individual piece of the collage represents how someone influenced that single person. The best way to be a good piece of that collage is by setting a good example through actions and behavior. Some may say that the best way to influence a person is by giving them advice. However, giving advice falls under the umbrella of setting a good example because when someone does an action and makes a mistake, they, themselves, learn from their mistake as well as others. On the other hand, when someone does