A lot of people try to figure out things by themselves, and some things have to be understood by oneself. But a lot of things can also be understood in books, or by listenning to the experiences of others that have failed where you are trying to suceed hundred of years before you.
Reading skill-building books is like grinding orcs for two hours to get to the next level. (Reading fun books is another mini-game. Every now and then, you can find a book or 2 that is both fun and skill-building, which is more fun than any game I've ever encountered).
A lot of people try to figure out things by themselves, and some things have to be understood by oneself. But a lot of things can also be understood in books, or by listenning to the experiences of others that have failed where you are trying to suceed hundred of years before you.