Snarky answer: Getting a college degree in the subject is a really great way to start. For any given activity, there is someone better than you at it and you c

Snarky answer: Getting a college degree in the subject is a really great way to start. For any given activity, there is someone better than you at it and you can save yourself a lot of pain by learning through them. I optimize a lot around avoiding decision fatigue. Take a class on the subject taught by an expert. In person is better than a MOOC. A few words of advice from an expert can be worth YEARS of trying and failing. Also, having a group of people to learn with can be helpful in motivating you. Finally, you avoid decision fatigue because you have someone telling you what to do and learn, and when to do and learn it. Read a bunch of books on the subject. From history to technical application. Books are not a perfect way to improve, but they are an easy way to dive in and get your hands dirty. Also, it is one less decision to make. Tired that day? Read the book.