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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.

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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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Building an Organizational Foundation from the Top Down – Mission Statements (4 of 12)
A mission statement is a succinct and focused statement that articulates an organization’s purpose, core activities, and primary objectives.  It defines the organization’s fundamental reason for existence and serves as a guiding principle for decision-making and...
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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 other documents an organization might use to steer the organization doesn’t always get as much attention.  When I think of connecting and creating...
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Building an Organizational Foundation from the Top Down – Vision Statements (2 of 12)
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, e.g., vision and mission statements, policies, procedures, etc., how these parts...
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Building an Organizational Foundation from the Top Down – Organizational Overview (1 of 12)
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, e.g., vision and mission statements, policies, procedures, etc., how these parts...
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