If I could reflect back on what I would have done differently, I would say it would be to read more.
This post inspired me by the recent interview that I watched, by the Babylon Bee with Elon Musk. In listening to the interview, I was fascinated by the idea that Elon was reading at a very young age. In the back of my mind, churning, many successful people did a lot of reading and processing of information from their surroundings at an early age. Apparently, Elon had read the Bible in his adolescence, which again, fascinated me, as well as reading on many other subjects.
I have been well aware of the concept that reading is a form of mentorship. (Some people might think: Brain Washing)