Welcome to RuReady
(pronounced “Are You Ready”)
Living Ready: A Framework for Growth Across Every Chapter of Your Life
Most of us learn how to live by living.
We go to school. We start a career. We build relationships. We raise families. We make mistakes, learn from them, and keep moving forward. Along the way, we discover what we wish someone had taught us sooner.
I know I did.
I built RuReady because I believe there should be a better way.
RuReady is about becoming ready for the life you want to live, rather than reacting to what life throws at you.
At the heart of RuReady is the RuReady Adult Readiness Framework: a practical framework for developing the knowledge, skills, and attributes that help us navigate life across three interconnected domains: Personal. Professional. Leadership.
Together, they offer a way to think about the many things we need to know, do, and become as we move through the chapters of our lives. And that’s where the journey begins.
Start with the Field Manual
Before diving into individual topics, take a few minutes to understand the ideas behind RuReady. Chapters 1–5 lay the groundwork for what follows. They explain why the framework exists, how it works, and what readiness looks like across the Personal, Professional, and Leadership domains. Once you understand the framework, begin exploring the topics that matter to you.
Explore. Learn. Apply.
The Article Library turns the framework into practical, accessible ideas you can use in your everyday life. You don’t have to read everything. Start wherever you are. Follow what interests you. Come back when you need something else.
Want Something You Can Put to Work?
The Tools and Resources Store is designed to help you take an idea from the page and put it into practice, whether you’re making a difficult decision, thinking about your purpose, managing your time, or working through one of life’s bigger transitions.
Looking for Something More Personal?
Through our Executive Leadership Coaching services, we offer an opportunity to step back, think clearly, and work through the issues that matter most to you. No pressure. Just a conversation about where you are, where you want to go, and what might help you get there.
Start with a question. Follow an idea. Read an article. Try a tool.
Maybe you’ll find something useful.
Maybe you’ll find something you didn’t know you were looking for.
And maybe, somewhere along the way, you’ll discover that being ready isn’t a destination.
It’s something we build, one chapter at a time.
Welcome to RuReady.
Stay Ready, My Friends.
Decision Science and Critical Thinking
I still remember my first Decision-Making “class.” I was sixteen and working at a local grocery store. Back then, the minimum wage was $3.35, and I earned about $100 per week. My parents sat me down to talk about how I was spending my money. At the time, I put almost...
Understanding Organizational Roles and Responsibilities
Whose turn is it to take out the trash, change the diaper, or reset the Netflix password? Roles and responsibilities guide our personal and professional lives, probably more than we would like to admit. They can be a good thing. Too many of us doing the same thing is...
Understanding Organizational Structure
My first job title was courtesy clerk; I bagged groceries and stocked shelves. My idea of an organizational structure was a single layer, meaning whoever was my boss for the shift I was working. It wasn’t until much later in my career that I realized how understanding...
Organizational Awareness: Understanding How Organizations Really Work
Most of us have heard the old saying, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Throughout my career, a hobby of mine has been exploring the essential parts of organizations, including vision and mission statements, policies, procedures, etc., how these parts...
