In this episode of Self Directed, Mitchell sits down with Taylor Foreman to discuss how he took a self-directed approach to his career as a writer, as well as some practical steps for anyone looking to follow a similar path.   -----   Topics and questions discussed in this episode:      -    Taylor, what's your occupation? How would you describe this for listeners?      -    What were you doing before?      -    At what point did you realize you were creative / wanted to make it as a writer?      -    When did you finally make the leap?      -    How long did it take to replace your income?      -    What's the biggest difference you notice doing what you're doing now compared to pursuing a more traditional career path before?      -    Looking back, what's the single biggest lesson you learned making the leap?      -    What advice would you give to young and budding creatives?      -    If you could go back and start over, are there any specific things you'd do differently or skills you would've started focusing on earlier?      -    Let's end on a fun one, if you had to pick one book or content piece that's had the biggest impact on you, what would it be?   Books Referenced in this Episode:   - How to Make Your More Talented Friends Jealous by Being Braver https://medium.com/the-ascent/how-to-make-your-more-talented-friends-jealous-by-being-braver-cae361b9417a   - 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson https://www.amazon.com/12-Rules-Life-Antidote-Chaos/dp/0345816021   Find Taylor and Taylor's work at:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-taylor-foreman/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-creative-life-is-possible/about/  https://www.taylorforeman.com/  https://taylorforeman.substack.com/  https://foremanjamestaylor.medium.com/   -----   Praxis is a 6-month bootcamp that results in a full-time job at a startup.    Learn more at: http://discoverpraxis.com/  Apply now at : https://www.discoverpraxis.com/apply