Objectives and Alligators

I'm reminded this morning of the objective of this dissertation:  

To research without bias—NOT to prove and support my position on a topic.

I have also posted this on a pptx slide, and it hangs on my wall.  I have to look at it all the time...this is so different than what I'm used to in writing for my work where my bias is wanted.  But really, this is easier (theoretically).  The dissertation process is hard enough as it is without trying to make it a "Magnum Opus."

I just have to remember that my position, my view, my bias are the alligators that will keep me off-track.

"When you're up to your neck in alligators, it's easy to forget you came to drain the swamp."