Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 21, 20233 min read
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Break tasks down and build boundaries.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you experience these feelings more often than you would like? When we experience overwhelm, it can lead...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 14, 20233 min read
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Ask for and accept help to overcome.
What does it mean to you to feel overwhelmed? Like a juggler who can’t keep all your props in the air? Like you’re drowning? Or buried?...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 20, 20233 min read
Creating habits to meet your goals? Make them easy and convenient.
If you visit a new website, do you appreciate it being user-friendly and easy to navigate? If you are searching for a new recipe, do you...
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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 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
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
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 15, 20223 min read
Why do nutrition professionals need to tell stories? What makes a good story?
Stories are more than “once upon a time” fairytales, picture books, or suspense thrillers. Stories are a memorable and moving way to...
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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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