So before starting my career as a Taxi driver or a McD fry cook, I have the opportunity to do some research.
However I find that I am not particulary good at it. It's not exactly the lack of ideas, but rather the mechanics, the approach and probably everything else. Lack of proper education on the matter doesn't help.
In your opinion, what are the crucial steps for good research? What have you learned from experience? What would you teach your young self starting out?