(for cooking, but also others) There usually are good sources and they fall under two categories (or both): very precise procedure which was actually tested or technique and feedback focused information. The latter being far more important. How to adjust, signs to look for (sound, smell, taste, sight), the proper uses of tools, etc.
"This is how I do it!" blog kinds of recipes usually suffer from hidden techniques or undocumented variables where you try it yourself and it's just awful.
In other words, good advice involves science and art, not just one-off reports of success.