Don’t read 10 books on the topic before starting. That is procrastination disguised as preparation. Use the "20/80" rule: learn just enough theory (20%) to practice effectively and correct your own mistakes (80%). Grab a single resource, skim it for the essentials, and then put it down.
For example, if you want to learn guitar, you don’t need music theory. You need four basic chords (G, C, D, Em) and a strumming pattern. That’s it. the first 20 hours book
We want to play a few songs on guitar without sounding like a dying cat. We want to hold a basic conversation in Spanish. We want to cook a decent stir-fry or hit a tennis ball over the net. Don’t read 10 books on the topic before starting