My first research experience...and tips

Thinking big thoughts, but taking small and measured steps. ---Daniel Jackson

Reading, thinking, speaking.

Having large and enough data is not always a good thing, sometimes it lets you lose the big picture.

---My friend & supervisor

Talking to others.

Even if you have enough data and enough statistics, always asking yourself, "SO WHAT?"

---My friend

Sufficient and well-rounded survey is very important. ----Me

Now, during my first research......

I have "big" thoughts in my mind

But I didn't conduct sufficient survey (thus didn't realize that similar or even advanced studies have already been worked on. )

I rarely talk to my supervisors and friends (thus missed the opportunities of getting valuable feedbacks)

I had a large pool of data

But I become too addicted to getting statistics

I lose the big picture

Then finally everybody asked me:

SO WHAT???