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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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Coach’s Corner offers practical insights from Rekha Jillella’s coaching conversations to help you navigate everyday challenges, grow personally and professionally, and lead with greater confidence.

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 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...
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Organizational Policy Design and Management

by | October 12, 2026 | Leadership Domain Mastery Level | 0 Comments

As I sat down to write this article, I reflected on a time when I was given the new responsibility of serving as the logistics representative on a large project. Nervous and wanting to make a good impression, I read everything I could find on the subject, especially...
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Organizational Policy Design and Management

by | October 12, 2026 | Leadership Domain Mastery Level | 0 Comments

I remember early in my career, when I was supposed to write an organizational policy. To make a long story short, I had nothing to go on but a few handwritten notes. I was young and, to be honest, had no idea where to start. So I did what any young manager would do in...
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Understanding Organizational Roles and Responsibilities

by | September 29, 2026 | Leadership Domain Mastery Level | 0 Comments

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...
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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 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...
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9 Principles for Building Critical Thinking Skills
Do you trust the first result that appears in your search engine? How do you know if the information is accurate? How do you apply judgment when you’re unsure? Critical thinking helps us assess situations objectively, challenge assumptions, evaluate information, and...
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The College Acceptance Process
When all your college applications have finally been turned in, there is truly only one thing left for you to do: wait.  While it may seem like a never-ending process in the moment, this period of waiting will eventually yield a day in which you receive your...
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The College SAT and ACT
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
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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