For me I love having role models. I need them.
They are usually famous, are absolutely brilliant at what they do and are married to the love of their lives and have happy healthy children.
Its important for me to know it exists, bc so many successful women dont have the personal life I desire, so I seek out the ones who do, to remind myself I can have it all. To my surprise they are usually the ones who's work I most admire. for example Sofia Coppola, Stella Mccartney, Bjork.
I have crossed paths with 2 of them...
And some people inspire me in a certain aspect, such as relationship role models, artist role models etc...
In general I allow myself to be inspired by people I know of, some in my life some online and some celebs