Python Crash Course, and taxes...

I finished up the "Automate" book, and am now working my way through "Python Crash Course" again. I read through this book and worked on the code a couple of years ago, but I've found that I need a refresher on working with Python. So the practice helps. I'll probably be working my way through this book for another week, then I'll have to move on to something else. I have an active datacamp.com subscription, and they have plenty of Python lessons for me to work through so I might go that route and not get another book for a while. But we will see how it goes. I'm doing this so that when I eventually install Ansible on my Cisco gear, I'll have a better idea of how it all works. But that's a ways down the road. In other news, well there isn't much news. I've just been going through the regular work-week routine. I'll be going to the gym again today after work, but other than that I don't have anything planned for the next few days except for an appointment with H&R Block to get my taxes done. I'd rather do it myself, but since I sold some investments this year and I'm not savvy with how that affects my tax burden, I'm deferring to the experts and will begrudgingly accept their exorbitant prices. They'll take their cut out of my tax return, so I'm not out-of-pocket on this, but I'd still rather keep my money. Paying taxes is like paying for insurance, you don't want to do it but it's necessary if you want to live in this society without any issues. I'm still looking for business ideas. Last month I read a book about starting up a business, and while it had some good tips in there I'm still stuck when it comes to what I'll actually sell. It'd be easier if I just wanted to open a bait shop or some other kind of brick-and-mortar store, but I've learned that I'm more of a "passive income" kind of person. I'm not good with marketing in general, so the idea of hustling to get my name out there is daunting. If I ever get something off the ground I'll have to pay someone else to do the marketing and bookkeeping. I have a bad habit of wanting to do EVERYTHING myself, because I generally don't trust other people. I'll have to find a way to get over that if I want this to go anywhere someday.