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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 17, 20233 min read
Need help to narrow your topic? Answer 5 crucial questions.
How do you decide what to communicate when there’s so much to say? Doesn’t our audience deserve the benefit of all we know about the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 10, 20232 min read
National Nutrition Month® - 50 Years of Celebrating Nutrition
National Nutrition Month® is a campaign of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, held each year in March, to “focus attention on the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 24, 20233 min read
No more filler words! 5 tips for stronger speech.
When you open your mouth to speak, what is the first sound you utter? Is it um or ah as you decide what to say? When you give a speech or...
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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
Aug 5, 20222 min read
Harness the power of reflection
A message that is personalized is more powerful. More transformative. It changes from being merely a good idea to something that can...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 29, 20223 min read
Invite and empower others to share your story and amplify your impact
Have you ever felt like you’re the only one who can tell your story or market your program or service? If so, you need a change in...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 22, 20225 min read
How can we illustrate data effectively and help audiences make sense of numbers?
Numbers, data, and statistics make up much of what we communicate about nutrition. From simple statements like “make half your plate...
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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
Jun 24, 20222 min read
3 Steps to creating compelling content
Creating compelling content is achievable when your message speaks to the whole person. Compelling content accounts for what your...
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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
Jun 3, 20223 min read
Wordiness weighs down your message. Cut ruthlessly and be concise.
When I ask audiences to select their communication goals, being concise is a common challenge. Why do we struggle with wordiness and why...
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Guest post by Samantha Maldonado
May 19, 20224 min read
No One-Size-Fits-All When Communicating with Others, Interview with Beryl Krinsky of B.Komplete
Beryl Krinsky owns a wellness company, B.Komplete, and the Komplete Business Dietetic Internship. Her company focuses on educating and...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 13, 20223 min read
What is the most common reason communication fails?
What is the most common reason for communication to fail? When communication is more communicator-centered than audience-centered....
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 1, 20223 min read
Don’t be fooled – separate fact from fiction
Have you ever played an April Fools joke or prank on someone? Have you ever been the target of one? If so, you are familiar with just how...
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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.
Communication is most effective when the sender and recipient acknowledge one another in the manner each one prefers.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 11, 20222 min read
How do we communicate love? Let me count the ways.
Not only on Valentine's Day but every day, people need to love and be loved. Experience it as a noun and a verb. Value love.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 28, 20223 min read
Can miscommunication be overcome? Yes! When we name who's to blame.
Have you ever… … been misunderstood? … sent a message that was misinterpreted? … published a post on social media and later realized it...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 21, 20223 min read
How do you measure success? To be great – evaluate!
Was your communication successful? Did it achieve the desired outcomes? Did the audience pay attention, engage, learn, and take the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 14, 20223 min read
Communicator, it’s time to celebrate! You’ve reached the finish line!
Pop the cork! You have reached your goal of creating compelling communication. You are finally ready to deliver your creation! It is time...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 7, 20223 min read
How do you go from good to great? Practice! Pilot test! Revise!
Have you ever completed a project at the last minute? Most of us have. Maybe you’re one of those people who claim to do their best work...
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