Barb Mayfield
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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Barb Mayfield
- Aug 12
- 5 min
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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Barb Mayfield
- Jul 8
- 3 min
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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Guest post by Samantha Maldonado
- May 19
- 4 min
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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Barb Mayfield
- May 13
- 3 min
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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Barb Mayfield
- May 6
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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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Barb Mayfield
- Apr 8
- 2 min
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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Barb Mayfield
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Waste not, want not. A book review of Zero Waste Cooking for dummies.
Zero Waste Cooking for dummies, by Rosanne Rust, MS, RDN, is a book much needed by today’s western consumers who have been spoiled by a...
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Barb Mayfield
- Jan 21
- 3 min
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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Barb Mayfield
- Jan 14
- 3 min
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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Barb Mayfield
- Jan 7
- 3 min
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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Barb Mayfield
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
Want to create communication that makes a difference? Plan an effective delivery.
Your message is crafted and your channels are chosen; how will you deliver the message to your audience for the greatest impact? You want...
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Barb Mayfield
- Dec 24, 2021
- 3 min
Which channels are your best choice? Answer just 3 questions.
With so many channels to pick from, how do you choose? Should you deliver your message via live presentation, virtual webinar, brochure,...
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Barb Mayfield
- Dec 17, 2021
- 2 min
Make your messages remarkable! Achieve the 3 M's of impact.
What type of messages do you want to create? Messages audiences find understandable and relatable, or ones that confuse? Messages...
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Barb Mayfield
- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
Want strong messages that make a difference? Build them on solid evidence.
Effective nutrition communicators craft messages that are evidence-based. As credentialed food and nutrition professionals, we have the...
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Barb Mayfield
- Dec 3, 2021
- 3 min
Trying to communicate more effectively? Know your why and your big idea.
Effective communication is not just thrown together, it is strategically created. By following the 10 Steps to Creating Compelling...
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Barb Mayfield
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
Want to know the secret to creating better content? Know your audience.
Creating effective communication hinges on one essential step more than any other. That step involves knowing and understanding your...
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Barb Mayfield
- Nov 12, 2021
- 3 min
Who is my audience?
When creating communication, can your audience be “everyone”? No. Messages can only be effective when targeted to an audience. Therefore,...
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Barb Mayfield
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
Creating Communication? Follow these steps.
When you are creating communication, where do you begin? Do you start with deciding which channel to use? Or, what your message is? Or,...
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