The document provides advice for how to be a successful research assistant. It outlines 10 pieces of advice: (1) manage your time effectively; (2) develop intellectual discipline through thinking, reading, and acting; (3) be proactive; (4) learn to communicate well; (5) develop an intellectual community; (6) network; (7) choose a good research problem; (8) understand faculty; (9) study successful people; and (10) maintain a work-life balance. It emphasizes choosing an appropriate research problem, communicating effectively, and networking within the research community. Additional resources on being a successful graduate student are provided.