This is a really valid question and I think a lot of us find this a challenge. Here are a few tips that I can say are really easy and worth your time.
Put books on your phone and try to read a page or two whenever you have a free moment. I stumbled upon this practice and I've been amazed with the results. When I stand in line for any reason, I pull out my phone and read a couple of pages. When I'm in bed at night preparing to go to sleep, I challenge myself to read a few pages. These minor gains will buff your knowledge and you'll be surprised at how many books you can chip away at over time.
Listen to engineering podcasts. I commute a total of 2 hours a day into downtown Baltimore so I am fortunate enough to have the time to pick a few engineering podcasts and listen to an episode on the drive. I have learned so much just from hearing other engineers and hearing about what others are working on. You can get a base overview of a topic that you're not familiar with in the context of conversation.
Pick out one small thing that you want to learn every day and do it. This is another one of those, small tasks that add up to a lot of knowledge. If you can honestly say that you learned one new thing every day, then you will be very happy in a few months and you'll feel like you're making way more progress. It's easy for us to forget what we've accomplished so I suggest writing these down every day and looking back on them.
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This is a really valid question and I think a lot of us find this a challenge. Here are a few tips that I can say are really easy and worth your time.
Put books on your phone and try to read a page or two whenever you have a free moment. I stumbled upon this practice and I've been amazed with the results. When I stand in line for any reason, I pull out my phone and read a couple of pages. When I'm in bed at night preparing to go to sleep, I challenge myself to read a few pages. These minor gains will buff your knowledge and you'll be surprised at how many books you can chip away at over time.
Listen to engineering podcasts. I commute a total of 2 hours a day into downtown Baltimore so I am fortunate enough to have the time to pick a few engineering podcasts and listen to an episode on the drive. I have learned so much just from hearing other engineers and hearing about what others are working on. You can get a base overview of a topic that you're not familiar with in the context of conversation.
Pick out one small thing that you want to learn every day and do it. This is another one of those, small tasks that add up to a lot of knowledge. If you can honestly say that you learned one new thing every day, then you will be very happy in a few months and you'll feel like you're making way more progress. It's easy for us to forget what we've accomplished so I suggest writing these down every day and looking back on them.