Hi,

Something I have learned recently is track your progress. First focus on doing the reps - aka how much time you are spending on a task? For example, if you are preparing for robotics interview, how much time are you spending on mock interviews, reading material, practicing leet code.

Once you build into a habit, next track what you are doing and how you are fairing? For example, how many leetcode questions you are able to do in 30 minutes? Or how long it takes you to do an easy question vs a hard question? Or how many easy questions and how many hard questions are you practicing?

This simple yet intimidating task of tracking progress can make a significant difference in your journey because it takes you from occasional preparing for an interview and saying I am trying to making sure you are headed in the right direction.

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