By Manny Roman, CRES I have been referred to as a mentor an inordinate amount of times. I am not humble-bragging here, I am stating a fact that disturbs me a little. I’ll tell you why. When... Read more

By Manny Roman, CRES In a recent podcast, leadership guru Peter Bregman interviewed psychologist, author, public speaker and business strategist Dr. Liane Davey. The subject of the interview... Read more

By Manny Roman, CRES Don’t you just hate that guy who seems to be blessed with a magnetism that attracts everyone around him? When he walks in, he immediately becomes the focus of attention.... Read more

By Manny Roman, CRES We were having a few cold ones with neighbors not long ago and the conversation turned to the enhancements that most of us are performing on our homes. Some are updating... Read more

By Manny Roman, CRES I sometimes wander around the web not looking for anything in particular. I do this just to do nothing important. I also will just sit and stare at the hummingbirds as t... Read more

By Manny Roman, CRES A while back, I had a few friends over for some refreshments and conversation. One of the friends was visiting from another state so he was relatively new to my usual cr... Read more

By Manny Roman, CRES I received an email from Reader’s Digest titled “12 Quirky Habits of People Who Are Smarter Than Everyone Else.” Imagine my surprise to see my picture prominently adorni... Read more

I recently heard the often-repeated adage “Either you’re growing or you’re dying.” I always had a little difficulty with this statement, not because of the inherent truth, but because of the... Read more

By Manny Roman If you want a challenge, try to get someone to change their mind about something they believe. Here is how to do it effectively. Do your homework. Prioritize logic and informa... Read more