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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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✨ 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...
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✨ How Stakeholder Relationships Drive Operational Success
Here's how to strengthen them. 📌 5 real-world strategies to boost stakeholder collaboration.📰 CCL research across 48,000 leaders reveals a top leadership challenge: building cross-functional partnerships that drive influence and lasting impact. I spent years at the...
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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 judgement when you’re unsure? 📰 A Forbes article highlighted how critical thinking helps professionals assess situations objectively,...
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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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