What makes a great designer?

What makes a great designer? How do you become a great designer? How do you become great at anything? These are questions that I ask myself all the time. Do I think that I am a great designer? I do. It takes me some time to come up with my ideas but I think I am great. What do great designers do when they are creating? I like to listen to music, and not just any music, but Shelby Lynn. She is a country singer, and quite honestly I listen to Hip Hop. Well, I gotta run. I will finish up my thoughts a little later on.