<![CDATA[Skillful Living Now: The Podcast]]>Talent isn’t the difference—how you show up is.

Skillful Living Now: The Podcast is hosted by Ray Agliata—educator, entrepreneur, author, and workforce development leader with decades of real-world experience across construction, insurance, bail bonds, and higher education.

Ray currently manages community education and workforce training programs at Mercer County Community College, overseeing more than $2 million in grant-funded initiatives. He serves on the Mercer County Workforce Development Board as Chair of the Literacy Committee and is a board member of NJALL, the New Jersey Association of Lifelong Learning.

He’s also the author of Skillful Living Now: A Soft Skills Handbook and Skillful Living Now: Lead Human—a leadership guide for the age of AI.

On this podcast, Ray brings real-world insight to the skills that actually move your life forward: communication, leadership, confidence, attitude, work ethic, teamwork, and more.

Each episode is practical, personal, and built for people who want to get better, whether you're entering the workforce, leading a team, building an organization, or simply working on yourself.

No fluff. No corporate speak. Just real talk about the skills that change lives.

Subscribe and start living skillfully.

]]>www.skillfullivingnow.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:19:30 GMTSat, 28 Feb 2026 23:38:09 GMT60Ray Agliata<p><b>Talent isn’t the difference—how you show up is.</b></p><p></p><p><i>Skillful Living Now: The Podcast</i> is hosted by Ray Agliata—educator, entrepreneur, author, and workforce development leader with decades of real-world experience across construction, insurance, bail bonds, and higher education.</p><p></p><p>Ray currently manages community education and workforce training programs at Mercer County Community College, overseeing more than $2 million in grant-funded initiatives. He serves on the Mercer County Workforce Development Board as Chair of the Literacy Committee and is a board member of NJALL, the New Jersey Association of Lifelong Learning.</p><p></p><p>He’s also the author of <i>Skillful Living Now: A Soft Skills Handbook</i> and <i>Skillful Living Now: Lead Human</i>—a leadership guide for the age of AI.</p><p>On this podcast, Ray brings real-world insight to the skills that actually move your life forward: communication, leadership, confidence, attitude, work ethic, teamwork, and more.</p><p></p><p>Each episode is practical, personal, and built for people who want to get better, whether you're entering the workforce, leading a team, building an organization, or simply working on yourself.</p><p><b>No fluff. No corporate speak. Just real talk about the skills that change lives.</b></p><p></p><p>Subscribe and start living skillfully.</p>episodicRay Agliatatheagliatagroup@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Attitude: The Foundational Soft Skill]]>The podcast episode explores the foundational soft skill of attitude and its impact on personal and professional success. It delves into the definition of attitude, its influence on decision-making, and the underlying factors that shape it. The episode also provides practical strategies for maintaining a positive attitude and emphasizes the importance of attitude as the foundation for other soft skills.

Takeaways

  • Attitude is the foundation of all soft skills
  • Awareness and deliberate choice are key to maintaining a positive attitude

Chapters

  • 00:00 Taking Control of Your Attitude
]]>783e7b20-e3ee-459f-bede-9821a35244ceSat, 11 Apr 2026 17:18:27 GMT<p>The podcast episode explores the foundational soft skill of attitude and its impact on personal and professional success. It delves into the definition of attitude, its influence on decision-making, and the underlying factors that shape it. The episode also provides practical strategies for maintaining a positive attitude and emphasizes the importance of attitude as the foundation for other soft skills.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Attitude is the foundation of all soft skills</li><li>Awareness and deliberate choice are key to maintaining a positive attitude</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Taking Control of Your Attitude</li></ul>no00:11:392Attitude: The Foundational Soft Skillfull<![CDATA[Introduction - Welcome to the Show]]>The Skillful Living Now podcast, hosted by Ray Agliata, focuses on the importance of soft skills for success. Ray shares his background, inspiration, and the core focus of the podcast, which will cover 10 core soft skills from his first book. The podcast aims to provide practical and personal insights into developing these skills for everyday life.

Takeaways

  • Soft skills are crucial for success
  • The podcast will cover 10 core soft skills from the first book

Chapters

  • 00:00 Defining Soft Skills
]]>db46a4e9-956c-4096-a49a-ce0cf3d21844Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:06:36 GMT<p>The Skillful Living Now podcast, hosted by Ray Agliata, focuses on the importance of soft skills for success. Ray shares his background, inspiration, and the core focus of the podcast, which will cover 10 core soft skills from his first book. The podcast aims to provide practical and personal insights into developing these skills for everyday life.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Soft skills are crucial for success</li><li>The podcast will cover 10 core soft skills from the first book</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Defining Soft Skills</li></ul>no00:13:041Introduction - Welcome to the Showfull