Also I prefer good old pen/pencil and a notepad over any software but you could do this any way you like. I always have a pen and notepad lying on my desk. I write lots of different things down like due dates for bills, upcoming birthdays, even ideas or tasks that I do not want to forget. For ideas, tasks etc., you can at a later point rewrite from your notepad to obsidian, trello (or your software of choice).
I'm curious about video games (specifically) and learning (in general). What in your opinion is the quickest, most effective way of learning faster and getting better? I'm not talking about going Pro, just being good enough to be competitive.