º Ignor speling
Speling wuz fonetik!
Schmidt Smitt Smit Smith Smyth
º Question everything: don't rely on internet trees: be a doubting Thomas/ina
º Document where you got every bit of information
º Record everything from a research trip immediately
º Have your tree done before you turn to DNA testing
º Stay on track
º Join a genealogical club*, go to lectures, conferences and webinars
º Take donuts
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