RuReady Articles
The RuReady Article Library turns the Adult Readiness Framework into practical, accessible ideas you can use in everyday life. Articles are organized around three interconnected domains: Personal, Professional, and Leadership. Each article is designed to be concise, practical, and useful, giving you something to think about and, when possible, something you can apply immediately.
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Building an Organizational Foundation from the Top Down – Golden Threads (3 of 12)
Most of us are familiar with vision and mission statements, but the process of linking these documents with all the...
The Last Chapter Series – Finances (3 of 10)
It’s often said, Don’t talk about money, politics, or religion. However, as we grow older or...
The Last Chapter Series – Introduction (1 of 10)
Most of us are familiar with Wills or Trusts in the context of estate planning, but few of us...
The Last Chapter Series – Wills and Trusts (2 of 10)
Most of us are familiar with Wills or Trusts in the context of estate planning, but few of us consider aging as an element of the estate planning process. Mark Twain once said, “Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.” The older I get,...
✨ Don’t Ask for Collaboration. Design for Interdependence.
It’s not hard to lead a team toward a clear goal.What’s hard?😮💨 Leading multiple teams toward a shared one. Everyone’s doing their job.But suddenly, your success depends on:➡️ Someone else’s timeline.➡️ Someone else’s process.➡️ Someone else’s definition of “done.”...
✨ How Systems Thinking turns Automation into Strategy
👉 Most automation efforts begin with tools. But the successful ones begin with systems thinking. 🎗️ A skill that is quietly becoming a leadership superpower is Systems Thinking. 📰 The Future of Jobs Report 2025 flags it as a FAST-RISING core skill. 👉 Systems thinking...