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with Skillful Living Now:

The Essentials Course

Develop the confidence, communication, and leadership skills needed to thrive in your career and personal life. Skillful Living Now: The Essentials Course provides practical strategies to help you stand out, adapt, and succeed in any environment.

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Skillful Living Now:

A Soft Skills Handbook

Skillful Living Now:

A Soft Skills Handbook


A practical guide built from real experience, not theory.


Learn how to communicate with confidence, lead with impact, and navigate workplace challenges with skill and grace.


Whether you’re entering the workforce, seeking a promotion, or rebuilding your career, this book gives you clear, actionable soft skills you can use today.

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Meet Ray

I’ve spent much of my career working with adults who were capable, motivated, and hardworking, yet still felt stuck.
What I learned is simple: success isn’t just about what you know. It’s about how you show up, how you communicate, and how you handle pressure, people, and responsibility.
Skillful Living Now exists to teach those overlooked skills — clearly, practically, and without jargon.
Read my story

"Skillful Living Now: A Soft Skills Handbook" by Ray Agliata is a well-written guide brimming with practical wisdom. It's essential reading for everyone from high school students to professionals. Ray presents common-sense life skills in an accessible manner, crucial for anyone entering the workforce or interacting with others. Through personal experiences and real-life examples, he effectively covers leadership, communication, problem-solving, and personal growth. This book is a MUST READ for anyone looking to improve themselves on multiple levels.

Mark Falzini, author and historian

Real life stories and insightful examples make this book about soft skills fun and easy to read. In this day and age, soft skills are such an important part of having a successful professional and home life. The author hit a home run with this timely book.

Robert Foti, educator and entrepreneurÂ