Did you do the few hundred problems before that build up the techniques and theorems? > given so many competing priorities, Undoubtedly, the best time to do t

Did you do the few hundred problems before that build up the techniques and theorems? > given so many competing priorities, Undoubtedly, the best time to do this was when you were young. The second best time is now. Pick a book and work on a problem or 2 every day. It will likely take 6 months or so but you will learn the material. This is an incredible way to level up in a technical area. Imagine how much knowledge is in CLRS.