Lesson Learned

I made another batch of bread today and learned a new lesson: Don't let the dough get too sticky! I followed the recipe, but even after adding an extra cup of flour my dough was still too sticky. I baked it that way anyway because I couldn't find anything online about what happens if your dough is too sticky. The result: very crumbly bread. It's not dry; it just doesn't hold together very well. That's ok: lesson learned! I now have some bread to turn into bread pudding, bread salad, croutons, or bread crumbs. Any other newbie bakers out there? What are your lessons learned?