It certainly need some amount of ego to be The leader of the pack, or do something different. The right amount create unique weirdo-creative genius nerd, the wrong amount create a jerk. It’s depends on your personality type as well, you can’t just suddenly want to be creative nerd and just become one. I mean, technically you can, skill and knowledge can be learn, but it will not be the same. Some people just born to be......ok now that’s borderline woo woo Lmao.