How Did You Successfully Learn AI? What Worked for You?

I’ve been struggling to learn AI and feel overwhelmed by all the theory. I recently realized that just watching tutorials isn’t enough, so I’m trying to switch to a more hands-on approach.

For those of you who have successfully learned AI, what worked for you?

Did you follow a structured course or learn through projects?

How did you approach learning libraries like NumPy, Pandas, and Scikit-Learn?

What kind of projects helped you the most?

Any mistakes you made that I should avoid?

I’d love to hear your experiences and any advice you have!