I take the most practical approach possible, because it allows me to get to my goals as fast as possible. Usually, I want to learn something because I want to

I take the most practical approach possible, because it allows me to get to my goals as fast as possible. Usually, I want to learn something because I want to do something with that knowledge. So as an example, if I wanted to develop an app on a platform or in a language I have never used before, I would start by reading some general knowledge about the language or platform, to get my mind going. Maybe grabbing a book or finding some good online basic tutorials. I usually never finish the books, because I often get to a point where I understand enough to start asking specific questions that I need answered in order to make progress on my project. So I stop with the general knowledge, as I have enough understanding to actually start implementing things, and I start researching the specific questions I have for making progress on my app. And I just start executing and working on it, and researching answers as I go. This way, I learn as I go, and I keep myself motivated by actually having deliverables at the end of each "lesson" I set for myself.