I've always found that "Networking on the Network" (http://vlsicad.ucsd.edu/Research/Advice/network.html http://vlsicad.ucsd.edu/Research/Advice/network.html) i

I've always found that "Networking on the Network" (http://vlsicad.ucsd.edu/Research/Advice/network.html http://vlsicad.ucsd.edu/Research/Advice/network.html) is just a great guide that deep dives into many aspects of success in the research. The paper contains a lot more steak than the linked blog post.