how did you learn to work on cars?

when i was 15 my dad had an auto repair shop.i wanted a car.he gave me a 327 chevy engine and a chevy vega.i put it together with his guidance.since then i have had every kind of musclecar.restored many, and never paid anyone to do anything to one of my cars.now i repair vehicles daily.and try to mentor younger people with theyre cars....