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Research starts with a question that is small enough to explore and useful enough to matter. I keep a notebook of what I read, what surprised me, and what I still do not understand.

Keep the question visible

At the top of each note I write the question in plain language. This helps me notice when a source answers a nearby question instead of the one I am trying to investigate.

Record the next step

Every session ends with one action: find another source, compare two examples, or ask someone to review the idea. A clear next step makes it easier to return to the work.