In my case it was very helpful to read (!). I mean books, not tutorials or articles. technical books (e.g. a New programming language) were easy to follow but

In my case it was very helpful to read (!). I mean books, not tutorials or articles. technical books (e.g. a New programming language) were easy to follow but well structured, although sometimes a bit outdated. I started building New skills every friday afternoon, turning off the phone and the Internet to minimize distractions while doing practical tasks. Another helpful tool was a paper journal, where i wrote down notes about the books i've read, instead of writing it in a digital journal.