Finding out what to work on, how to work on it, and how to continue working on it is a difficult, ever elusive process, especially for those committed to uncertain terriority. This page is a dedicated support to the resolution of that problem. Additionally, I made this page as a reminder to myself; I sometimes get lazy and need inspiration.
The nature of self-education suggests an inherent unpredictability in its results. From this simple proposition comes a slew of consequence:
1) Intentionally inducing synchronicity and heightening exposure to positive Black Swans (unpredictable events) through stochastic tinkering (bricolage) and continual experimentation will yield greater results than over-planned top-down design.
2) The pre-condition of #1 is that you are actually working and experimenting. How then, do you maintain faith and effort? There are two main motives that can be leveraged to maximize distance and depth.
A) Social motives. I've wrote a longer essay about the efficacy of small groups here. Chances are that you will do better with a few peers compared to working in isolation or with an unfiltered population.
B) Motive of curiosity. Curiosity is to be cultivated; it is an infinitely supple, natural spring of lifeblood. It is self-fufilling, it makes for what is for others "work", for you, "play".
3) As our environment fluctuate without our regard, and as our consciousness will as result, therefore harming the effectiveness of self-analyzation, you cannot rely on willpower or deep introspection as fuel. Some days you are too tired or stupid for that. Remember the paradox of mindfulness: you can only be as mindful as you are. This doesn't mean your health is entirely irrelevant: avoid intoxicants in all forms, and eat and sleep well. Commit to energizing tasks while in high energy states, and find subtle ways to rebuild and remind yourself of where you want to be (like writing this webpage!)
I had terrible little lists of mid to long-term goals collected everywhere, so I've compiled everything (that I could find) here. A reminder for me, inspiration for you.