Planning for success

Are holiday expectations making you crazy? Bring calm to your calendar.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

4 days ago2 min read

Are holiday expectations making you crazy? Bring calm to your calendar.

The reasons for holiday stress are many, with unrealistic expectations being a common denominator. Let's explore how to tame expectations.

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Do you know the best way to boost productivity? Stop and reboot.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 252 min read

Do you know the best way to boost productivity? Stop and reboot.

Human beings are most productive when rest is prioritized. When getting rest is ignored, productivity, health, and relationships suffer.

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Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to feel creative.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Sep 273 min read

Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to feel creative.

Would you like to feel more creative? You can. And it won’t require any coursework or classes, just a reminder that we are all creative.

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Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to reignite your passion.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Sep 204 min read

Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to reignite your passion.

This post explores why we might lose our passion or drive and identify quotes to help us find it again. Let’s reignite our passion.

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Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes for a positive perspective.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Sep 133 min read

Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes for a positive perspective.

In this post, we will identify positive quotes to overcome the belief that hard work is drudgery and to be avoided at all costs.

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Do you need inspiration to finish what you start? Harness the power of quotes.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Sep 64 min read

Do you need inspiration to finish what you start? Harness the power of quotes.

In this post, we will look at why we don’t finish what we start and identify quotes that can inspire us to persevere to the end.

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Do you need inspiration to get started? Harness the power of quotes.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Aug 304 min read

Do you need inspiration to get started? Harness the power of quotes.

Let’s explore why we struggle to get started and identify quotes we can use to overcome procrastination.

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Can you organize random numbers? No. Can your planning be stress-free? Yes.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Mar 153 min read

Can you organize random numbers? No. Can your planning be stress-free? Yes.

Do you have the organizing gene? I must because since I was a child, I have been put in charge of organizing just about everything. If...

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Would you like to become a better communicator and leader? You can!

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Jan 52 min read

Would you like to become a better communicator and leader? You can!

As nutrition professionals, consumers come to us seeking help to improve their lives through practicing better nutrition. We provide them...

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Strategizing for success in the year ahead? Reflect first then take action.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Dec 29, 20232 min read

Strategizing for success in the year ahead? Reflect first then take action.

Are you a goal-setter or resolution-maker at the start of a new year? Goals and resolutions may get a bad rap with way more made than...

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What is important right now? Take note of the word-of-the-year.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Dec 15, 20232 min read

What is important right now? Take note of the word-of-the-year.

Have you heard of the word-of-the-year? Did you know there is more than one? Really? What are they? Who decides what they are? What is...

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Save the day by remembering 3 Ps: Plan. Prepare. Prevent.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Dec 1, 20232 min read

Save the day by remembering 3 Ps: Plan. Prepare. Prevent.

How often are you in charge of an event? Often? Sometimes? Or rarely? Your answer may be related to your history of successful execution....

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3 Steps to Jump-Start Your Journey to Communication Excellence

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Nov 17, 20233 min read

3 Steps to Jump-Start Your Journey to Communication Excellence

Honestly answer this question: How often do you “communicate nutrition” in your current work setting? Is it… Daily? Weekly? Monthly?...

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Need funding? Follow these 5 tips to succeed at grant writing.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Oct 6, 20234 min read

Need funding? Follow these 5 tips to succeed at grant writing.

How do you fund your projects, research, operating budget, and more? If you answered grants, you are familiar with the stress of seeking...

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How can you more clearly communicate expectations that drive results?

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Sep 1, 20233 min read

How can you more clearly communicate expectations that drive results?

Do others know what you expect? Do you communicate your expectations clearly? If others told you what they think you expect, how well...

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What creates effective communication? Be professional… always.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Aug 25, 20232 min read

What creates effective communication? Be professional… always.

What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Here are the first seven: Communication is...

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What creates effective communication? Plan for success and prevent failure.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Aug 18, 20233 min read

What creates effective communication? Plan for success and prevent failure.

What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Thus far, we have covered these six: Communication is...

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What creates effective communication? Engage the audience in a variety of ways.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Jul 28, 20233 min read

What creates effective communication? Engage the audience in a variety of ways.

What creates effective communication? I propose 8 principles are involved. So far, we have covered three: Communication is relational....

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What is feedforward? Does it produce better results than feedback?

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

May 12, 20233 min read

What is feedforward? Does it produce better results than feedback?

Would you rather receive feedback or feedforward? Since feedback is universally dreaded and feared, you would likely choose feedforward...

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Are you feeling overwhelmed? Create and communicate clear expectations.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Apr 28, 20234 min read

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Create and communicate clear expectations.

When we are overwhelmed, where does the fault lie? With ourselves or others? If we are honest, we must admit our role in taking on more...

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