High egotism -> high conscious opinion of one's self (compensating for low subconscious self-worth), need for external affirmation of self-worth, and propensity for aggression and meanness in the pursuit of that affirmation.

Low egotism -> content with self-worth, unreactive to external criticism or praise, willingness to do what is "for the greater good" regardless of short term challenges and resistance, trusting one's self to achieve the best outcome in the end.

Modern management is trying to apply command and control to creative endeavours, and usually forces everyone to fail.

Sometimes it's possible to wander around, rejecting the views of everyone else and creating a perfect product. More often you get something no one wants.

A better approach is to have enough time and money to walk in the right direction, carefully. No matter how many times I think of the idea of a start up running ahead I think of disorganised mob, not a disciplined army.

The goal is to take a disciplined army into the unknown.

not a rabble egged on by a crazy guy, or a goose.