Dear Tony,
There is another inconvenient and uncomfortable truth you should be aware of as you work to improve your life.
You gain skills when you are ready for them, not when you need them.
Your brain grows and develops at its own pace. You often cannot make it grow faster by pushing more.
I would advise you to be careful with long-term plans. It is often difficult to know what you can and can not handle and what you will be working on in the distant future.
