There is always a book that explains how to do what you are trying to do.
I love to read technical books
- before a project to get motivated
- while I’m doing the project to get tips and guidance
- after I gave up and took a shortcut, to see how it was supposed to be done
For teaching myself robotics, I got hand of the Gordon McComb book Robot Builder’s Bonanza and it’s amazing. I read it while I eat breakfast, I read it when I go check the mailbox for deliveries from China, and I read it if there is a red light (sorry about the delays, guys).
Robot Builder’s Bonanza has so many clever solutions with low cost and easy to do yourself ways of making mechanic and electronic devices. I also read it in the bathroom.