Honestly, books are good and all, but I would try and build a network of one or two mentors. I was always reluctant to ask people for mentorship or help, but w

Honestly, books are good and all, but I would try and build a network of one or two mentors. I was always reluctant to ask people for mentorship or help, but when someone reached out to me for questions, I helped them immediately. I don't think I'm that much of an outlier in terms of helpfulness, so I'm sure other people are just as happy to help. I would try and reach out to people whose business you admire but that aren't competitors. Make sure you close the loop and tell them how what you tried based on their advice, how you benefitted etc.