I can read an article explaining how a tool is used.

There are many tools that solve technical and organizational problems I don't have. There is no "work" to be done if I don't have those problems. You're correct that I'm in a comfort zone. When there is no problem, I cannot find agency. The most effective learning I've had is learning on the job, or from being able to draw parallels to past job experiences. Without either of these things my mind is blocked and I feel unable to take action.

I'm unable to create problem scenarios for something that I haven't used before. My perspective doesn't go past- encounter problem first and then see if I should try something else that would work within my constraints.

I wish that mind block could go away.