I have learned that action research is important to practice in life--not just in your professional career. We as human beings, at least I know I do, have an intrinsic desire to not make the same mistakes.  I want to be the best person that I can be in all aspects of my life.  Sometimes, our professional and personal worlds collide and then it becomes paramount to into action.  That is part of the problem.  Why wait until something cataclysmic happens before we start reflecting?
I know that inquiry has been a part of my life for a long time.  It began when I was younger and became more passionate about my true love, soccer.  I would CONSTANTLY think about ways to improve my game, I would seek coaching from everyone I came across, and I was never satisfied.  I strove to get better every day.  As a matter of fact, I always wore tennis shoes every where my family went just in case there was a chance I could play soccer.  
As I have grown older, this inquiry and reflection integrated itself into my life.  I do it in every aspect of my life--especially my personal relationships and my career.  Never satisfied--always room for improvement!