Introduce Yourself : Writer, Producer, Editor by Donald Bull

My biggest fail involves not taking the right opportunity when it presented itself. I wanted to direct and produce, and I was working as a TV editor for a successful production company. They saw my ambition, and that I was great working with people. They offered me a position as head of casting for their upcoming seasons. I didn't see this opportunity as in the "road to success" that I had built in my own head. In truth, I wasn't ready to produce or direct and didn't know enough. The position of head of casting would have gotten me out of the edit bay and working with people, and learning how to direct and produce from successful professionals. Instead I turned it down, because I didn't see myself in that role.