This list from physics nobel prize winner Gerard 't Hooft "How to become a GOOD Theoretical Physicist" is quite amazing. But in case you are interested in the

This list from physics nobel prize winner Gerard 't Hooft "How to become a GOOD Theoretical Physicist" is quite amazing. But in case you are interested in the dark side you should read Gerard 't Hooft`s article on "How to become a BAD Theoretical Physicist" https://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~hooft101/theoristbad.html https://www.staff.science.uu.nl/~hooft101/theoristbad.html