Tips for Work and Life with Andrew LaCivita
Career coach and best-selling author Andrew LaCivita shares insights on leading a rewarding career and fulfilled life.
Episodes
January is one of the busiest and most misunderstood periods of the hiring year.
Behind the scenes, companies are launching new initiatives, trying to staff teams faster than most job candidates realize, and, unfortunately for them, replacing unexpected employee...
Let me ask you something honest.
Have you ever looked at your effort and thought, "There's no way I should still be here?"
You show up. You work hard. You try to do the right things.
Yet your career, your goals, or whatever you want still feel out of reach.
I've coached thousands of people through this exact frustration.
Everyone is trying to predict the job market right now.
Most of them are staring at headlines and waiting for someone to tell them what's going to happen in 2026.
That's the slowest way to build your career.
There's a much better approach, and that's what I'm teaching in this off-schedule Sunday lesson.
You'll learn why I never ...
Job searching can be brutal. It tests your patience, your confidence, and your resolve.
But if you shift your focus from results to wisdom, everything changes.
That's what I'm teaching in this week's lesson, how to use your job search to make you a better professional.
In the podcast, I share a personal story about recently finishing my new book. It...
Most job seekers prepare for interviews the wrong way.
They start by memorizing answers to questions like "Tell me about a time you disagreed with your boss" or "Describe a challenge you overcame."
But that's backwards.
Those questions aren't about your disagreement skills or your ability to solve one random problem.
They're abo...
Most candidates talk about what they can do.
The best ones show it.
When an employer asks for a presentation, it's not a test of PowerPoint skills.
It's a test of whether you understand what they actually buy: transformation, not tasks.
Your goal isn't to list skills or repeat your resume.
It's to prove you ...
Interviewers don't wait until you finish your story to decide if they like you.
They decide while you're still taking your first breath.
In those first 15 seconds, they're asking, "Do I trust this person? Do they get what matters here?"
Most candidates waste that window listing tasks or backstory.
The best ones win it by showing...
Most people think success comes from constant hustle.
It doesn't. It comes from patience mixed with smart action.
Most people chase quick wins.
I learned the real secret is patience mixed with purpose.
When you think long-term, you make better short-term decisions.
You stop chasing every shiny idea and start...
Perfectionism is the great career stall.
Most people don't slow down because they're lazy.
They slow down because they want everything just right before they move.
Job seekers spend months polishing résumés, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles before they ever start actually searching.
Professionals over-edit reports and presen...
Most managers don't actually manage people. They manage tasks.
They tell.
They correct.
They rarely coach.
That's the difference between a boss people tolerate and a leader people trust.
When you learn how to coach and mentor someone, everything changes.
You build loyalty and develop peo...
Last week, we spent five full days together building and fine-tuning your résumé.
Read more
Last month I celebrated my 59th.
It had me reflecting on the biggest influences that rerouted my path, especially the books that shaped my mindset, my career, my health, and even my view of the universe.
These aren't just books I enjoyed.
They are turning points that literally changed how I live.
Some helped me become a better t...
It was 3:08 in the morning.
May of last year.
I was in my office already a lofty 8 minutes into my day.
Headphones on, speaking (uh, reading) into a microphone… and yelling at ducks.
Yes, ducks.
As I tried to record a passage for The Zebra Code audiobook, those feathered freeloaders on my backyard lake quac...
When you walk into an interview, you know the tough ones are coming.
👉 How do you handle problems?
👉 How do you serve customers?
Read more
You've got the skills. You've done the prep.
But the moment you walk into the room (or log into Zoom), it's like you're playing a different game.
Everything seemed fine when you were doing the work and sailing through the projects.
But to articulate that to someone who doesn't know you…ugh.
In these cases, your words matter.
We've all been there.
You say something. You think it makes sense.
But the reaction you get?
Confused. Unmoved. Maybe even tuned out. Ugh.
Communication isn't about what you say.
It's about what the other person hears and, more importantly, how ...
If you've ever thought I want to build wealth, but I'm not sure where to start.
You're not alone.
Good news!
You don't need to read 100 finance books.
You just need the right ones.
In this week's lesson, I'm sharing 5 powerful books that'll help you build wealth and maximize your earning power.
You've probably heard the phrase "don't sweat the small stuff."
Well, I'm here to tell you to do the exact opposite.
If you want to perform at the highest level, if you want to grow in your role, get promoted, or become a standout in your field, you better sweat the small stuff.
Because that's where mastery lives.
This week, I...
Do you ever feel like you don't have much to offer?
Like your experience is ordinary? Obvious? Nothing special?
If so, you're not alone.
Read more
There's a career skill no one taught you in school.
It's not on your resume. It's rarely on a job description.
But it's the difference between being heard and being t...
Popular Podcasts
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.
Two Guys (Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers). Five Rings (you know, from the Olympics logo). One essential podcast for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Bowen Yang (SNL, Wicked) and Matt Rogers (Palm Royale, No Good Deed) of Las Culturistas are back for a second season of Two Guys, Five Rings, a collaboration with NBC Sports and iHeartRadio. In this 15-episode event, Bowen and Matt discuss the top storylines, obsess over Italian culture, and find out what really goes on in the Olympic Village.