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We wanted to emphasize the importance of all of us being active researchers in our daily lives in order to figure out the best ways forward. We have been concerned about the exclusive ‘professionalization’ of certain behaviors/practices that, in fact, we all share in living our lives. Our concerns expressed in this paper are part of larger forces in our world today that lead toward greater and greater specialization of human activities. The challenge we see is to embrace what specialized skills can do for our world without simultaneously denigrating the performance of the skills of those considered ‘less proficient’ (within an expert-based set of criteria). How can we celebrate the most renowned dancers of our world without de-valuing the dance performances of those who are less proficient in dance? How can we enjoy world-class athletes while at the same time relishing persons who engage in sports with limited athleticism?

We want to valorize each of us for the work we do to achieve the best we can for our lives and for the lives of those around us. We all use research skills in highly proficient ways within our everyday lives in an effort to make our lives and relationships better.