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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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.

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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...
Followership and Leading Up
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...
How to Make Better Personal Decisions
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...
How to Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
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...
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...

The College Common App Process

If you’re applying to colleges in the modern era, you’ll need to fill out the Common App. The Common App® is effectively a large series of questions that you’ll need to send to effectively every college in America during the application process.  At first, the process...

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The College Selection Process

One of the most important steps when applying to college is figuring out which colleges to apply to.  In theory, this is an intuitive conclusion, but the actual process can prove to be very multifaceted.  There is a large list of factors one must consider when trying...

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The College Application Process

If you’re a high school student, especially in their junior or senior year. In that case, you’ve likely thought quite thoroughly about the upcoming prospect of a college admission. While many choose not to engage in higher education, those who do will often find it an...

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