Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Why is networking the key to your next job? It's who you know.
Are you looking for work, or open to a career change? Would you like job offers to come to you? How do most people find jobs? According...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 27, 20192 min read
Take the next step!
When you are facing a big project or task, are you more inclined to get started right away, or put it off? If you are in the 20% of the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 30, 20193 min read
What is your “14er”? Part 2
After work, today, our oldest son, Joey, along with seven other adventurers (at last count), are driving more than 20 hours from Indiana...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 2, 20193 min read
How do you describe professionalism?
Were you ever instructed on how to be a “professional”? In our nutrition communications course at Purdue, I included a class period on...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 12, 20193 min read
Helping others is a win-win
Looking for a proven method for self-improvement? Here it is: Engage in helping others improve by sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 5, 20193 min read
4 Lessons from 2 Years of Blogging
This week the USA turned 243 and this blog turned 2. Happy Birthday! This is my 104th blog post since launching NutritionCommunicator.com...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 24, 20193 min read
5 Questions that Inspire Action
How do you and the audiences you serve view life – as the unfolding of events that happen by chance – or as a process of self-directed...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 3, 20194 min read
Why should we recognize others?
In today’s throw-away world, I venture that some of the items we treasure most are notes of appreciation or praise, certificates for a...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 23, 20182 min read
Entering the final stretch
As we enter the final weeks of another year, what word best describes your state of mind: Panic? Dread? Anticipation? Excitement?...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 9, 20183 min read
Don’t fear feedback – embrace it!
Have you ever stuck your neck out to apply for a highly sought-after position, or to participate in an event such as speaking at a...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 26, 20183 min read
Maximize the impact of your conference experience
The conference is over, your suitcase is waiting to be unpacked, hundreds of emails need to be read or deleted, piles of “real” mail need...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 21, 20183 min read
Stand out – Be bold, not bland!
Want to stand out? Paint it red! Back in January, I posted my “18 for 2018” – 18 goals to achieve this year. Goal #12 was modestly...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 14, 20183 min read
Want to go further faster?
Find someone to be your coach! Coaching… what images does that word bring to mind? Your child’s soccer coach demonstrating a move or...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 4, 20184 min read
Who are your heroes?
I was honored this week with induction into the Purdue University Nutrition Science Hall of Fame. This is the department where I studied...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 30, 20183 min read
What are YOU putting off?
Procrastination. We all do it – delay or postpone doing something. Is there something you’re putting off? Something you avoid doing even...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 26, 20182 min read
Climb that mountain! Achieve your goals.
4 weeks into 2018, what percentage of New Year’s resolutions have been forgotten? Too many! Yours don’t have to be. Achieve your goals by...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 5, 20182 min read
What does the future hold?
What does the year ahead hold in store? We cannot look into a crystal ball, but we can determine what we would like our future to be and...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 1, 20172 min read
What does it take to be a successful communicator?
Successful nutrition communicators possess more than the required knowledge and skills. Successful communicators demonstrate specific...
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