Several authors have written on the transition process, but the one I like the best is William Bridges (2004 ), Transitions: how to make sense of life's changes. His book points out that there are three stages to the transition process: first, we have to die to what was and…

For people not embroiled in the world of research, it seems a strange suggestion to use a standard research practice to enhance your career. Nevertheless that is what this article intends to do. Because action research has proven itself  "a tool for complex times", great success can be enjoyed by…