A few month’s back I put together this guide on how to research anything.

Basically a series of research habits for curious adults:

1. Pick a question that nags at you. Curiosity is the only fuel that carries you forward.

2. Run it through a "so what" test before starting anything.

3. Skim 20 sources, read the best 3 closely.

4. Look up new terms just in time, then return to the main thread.

5. Triangulate facts across three sources.

6. One idea per note, with its source attached.

7. Define "done" on day one.

8. Finish with a deliverable.

The full version, including how to build expert networks and turn research into better decisions, shared here.