When I started working, I didn't have a clue what I was doing, in that I was just wandering around, hoping that I could succeed. Then after I got a little under my belt, it took me about 25 years to feel like I knew what I was doing.
Also, I plan to screw something up on every movie I do so that I can learn from my mistakes and become a better director with each project.
I don't even read the papers. I read 'USA Today' because it has color photos.