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“Make new friends but keep the old…”
“… one is silver and the other’s gold” – are lines from a song I learned long ago as a Girl Scout. Good advice, especially when attending...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 27, 20173 min read


Convention bound? Create and cultivate connections.
LinkedIn, Twitter, webinars, and conference calls are all essential tools to keep connected in today’s workplace. In spite of these...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 20, 20172 min read


Smile and say, “Cheese”!
What's so great about smiling? Smiling is one of the quickest, easiest, cheapest, and most effective self-improvement strategies there...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 6, 20173 min read


What creates a successful team?
Teams with these 6 characteristics will succeed.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 15, 20172 min read


Not enough time or resources? No problem!
Most of us have probably omitted important steps in the communication design process due to a “lack of resources” and later regretted it. I know I have. I’ve also learned there’s a better way. I have compiled 5 smart shortcuts that can streamline the design process without shortchanging the result.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 8, 20173 min read


What is your “14er”?
This afternoon, my husband and oldest son, along with 12 other adventurers, are taking off from Indiana to drive more than 20 hours to...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 1, 20172 min read


We looked up together
On Monday, August 21st, our nation collectively looked skyward to witness the moon eclipsing the sun. We watched the event unfold through...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 25, 20172 min read


And the award goes to...
This week at my local Toastmasters meeting I stepped way outside my comfort zone… I gave my first ever humorous speech. I shared the...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 18, 20172 min read


Sew many virgins of Miss Communication
Let’s meet 10 of them: Starting with Miss Understanding, when what you said and what I thought you said are NOT the same. Much like the...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 11, 20172 min read


What defines Successful Communication?
Successful communication creates a sharing of ideas and feelings between the communicator and the audience.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 4, 20172 min read
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