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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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Articles about leading yourself, leading others, and improving the organizations you’re part of.

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Articles about creating value, building capability, navigating your career, and developing professionally.

Personal Domain

Articles about taking ownership of your life and developing the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to live well.

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Decision Science and Critical Thinking

by | August 18, 2026 | Leadership Domain Advanced Level, Personal Domain Advanced Level, Professional Domain Advanced Level | 0 Comments

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 was earning about $100 per week. My parents sat me down to talk about how I was spending my money. At the time, I put...
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Followership and Leading Up

by | August 20, 2026 | Leadership Domain Basic Level | 0 Comments

I can still remember when, in one of my early leadership classes, the teacher said, "The first lesson in leadership is followership.” Admittedly, I was a bit confused. I thought to myself, I’ve been following my entire life, first my parents, then my teachers, then my...
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How to Make Better Personal Decisions

by | August 18, 2026 | Leadership Domain Advanced Level, Personal Domain Advanced Level, Professional Domain Advanced Level | 0 Comments

Early in my career, I noticed how much time, energy, and effort I put into projects at work, but I realized I wasn’t applying the same focus to my personal life. I found this interesting, given that many of the choices in my personal life would have a more lasting...
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How to Make Better Decisions Under Pressure

by | August 18, 2026 | Leadership Domain Advanced Level, Personal Domain Advanced Level, Professional Domain Advanced Level | 0 Comments

I remember, as a young man, contemplating two career paths. I knew that the longer I waited to make this decision, the harder it would be, because changing paths would become increasingly difficult. At that point, I needed to decide sooner rather than later. It felt...
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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 was earning about $100 per week. My parents sat me down to talk about how I was spending my money. At the time, I put...
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The College SAT and ACT

May 26, 2025 |

No matter how high your GPA is, and no matter how impressive your essays might be, a poor score on standardized testing can throw your college application into question.  This article will discuss the two most important tests in the application process, the Scholastic...

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The College Common App School Specific Essay

May 26, 2025 |

While every prospective college student is expected to write a Common App essay, regardless of what schools they intend to apply to, most schools will additionally expect you to write a second essay specifically tailored to the interests of that school.  While your...

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The College Common App Essay Process

May 8, 2025 |

Once you’ve finished answering all the Common App’s short-answer questions, you’ll be left with one final section to complete, the Common App essay.  This section will take a significantly longer period of time to answer than all the previous sections combined, so...

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