Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Want to achieve your goals? Replace or reduce negative habits.
Habits are automatic behaviors, actions we take without conscious thought. To change a habit requires the opposite – conscious thought...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 13, 20233 min read
Want to create habits to achieve your goals? Make an action plan.
What have you wished for that hasn’t come to fruition? Stop and think – did you have a plan in place to make that wish a reality? Likely...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Want to create habits to achieve your goals? Do first things first.
When do you most often set goals? At New Year’s when making resolutions is considered the thing to do? In fact, if you don’t set goals at...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Want to achieve your goals? Reflect first, then take action.
Do you set New Year’s resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. Research indicates that more than 40% of Americans set resolutions at this...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 16, 20223 min read
Why do traditions give holidays meaning? They remind us what is important.
What traditions are most important to you, your family, your community, and your audiences? When you think about the holiday season, as...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Are you a single or multi-tasker? Which gets more done, better?
We may be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, but can we effectively and accurately complete more complex tasks or projects while...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 18, 20223 min read
Can gratitude lead to success? How does it impact our personal and professional lives?
Do you want to be more successful in your personal and professional life? Who doesn’t!? When thinking about factors that could lead to...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 28, 20223 min read
Does fear keep you off the stage? Take the spooky out of public speaking!
Does the idea of speaking in public cause you to feel anxious? Do you avoid situations that require speaking in front of others? Does...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 21, 20224 min read
Preparing a speaker introduction? Here are 5 ways to make it remarkable!
Do you remember the first time you were asked to introduce a speaker? Maybe you were handed a 10-page resume listing hundreds of...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 14, 20222 min read
Do I need an elevator pitch? What makes one engaging and effective?
Have you ever been asked “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you do?”? Are you prepared with a succinct response clearly conveying the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 7, 20223 min read
Why is small talk hated? Can it make my communication more effective?
Small talk – it gets a bad rap – it’s fashionable to dislike and make fun of. Does small talk deserve a negative image? Or does it have...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 26, 20223 min read
To create or change habits should you take small steps or bold moves?
Habits are a wonderful tool for achieving our goals because they automate the behaviors that are necessary for reaching those goals. The...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 12, 20225 min read
What is a proven way to achieve your goals? Create habits.
What goals have you set for yourself this year? Did you make a list of resolutions back in January? What have you achieved? A proven way...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 8, 20223 min read
How do you write compelling mission and vision statements?
Do you belong to or work for an organization or business? Can you state their mission and vision statements from memory? Do these...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 17, 20223 min read
How do you miscommunicate? Take our quiz.
How do you miscommunicate? Let me count the ways! I have personified 11 common ways we miscommunicate, giving each one a “face” and a...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 27, 20224 min read
Why and How to Write Your Story
What is the value of writing your story? As a communicator and a leader, more than you may realize… As a communicator, what and how you...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 6, 20223 min read
Can I prevent the panic of procrastination? Yes! Be on time with 3 B's.
Have you ever put something off to the last minute? Of course. We all have. And when we do, panic often prevails. Will we be done in...
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Guest post by Lisa Graves, MS, RD, LD
Apr 29, 20223 min read
Reimagining Work-Life Balance
When you hear or read the phrase “work-life balance” what comes to mind? Does it conjure images of a balance scale where work...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Who is a leader? Everyone.
If someone asked you, “Are you a leader?” How would you respond? a) Yes, always b) No, never c) Sometimes, it depends Many...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 25, 20223 min read
What is conscious language? Using words with the intention to build up.
Language is the currency of communication. It is thought, written, spoken, sung, illustrated, and expressed in a multitude of ways. Words...
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