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2020 Vision
As we enter this century’s decade of the “Roaring 20’s,” wouldn’t it be wonderful to have 2020 vision, looking into the year ahead with...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 27, 20192 min read
Do I need a mentor or a coach?
What is a mentor? Is it the same as a coach? Or, is it something different? The words mentor and coach are often used interchangeably....
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 8, 20193 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...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 27, 20192 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...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 30, 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...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 12, 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...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 5, 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...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 24, 20193 min read
It’s time to write “19 for 2019”
Are you looking for an effective approach to writing New Year’s resolutions? A year ago, I read about author Gretchen Rubin’s plan to...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 4, 20192 min read
Goals are > wishes
Brian Tracy, in The Power of Discipline, said, “A wish is a goal with no energy behind it.” I agree – goals are greater than wishes. I am...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 7, 20183 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?...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 23, 20182 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...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 26, 20183 min read
4 lessons from a year of blogging
This is my 52nd blog post since launching NutritionCommunicator.com last July. Yay! I met my goal of creating and posting a weekly blog....
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 6, 20182 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...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 30, 20183 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...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 26, 20182 min read
Have you written “18 for 2018”?
I am a goal setter, but I don’t limit myself to resolutions only at New Year’s. However, I do annually spend some time at the start of...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 12, 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...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 5, 20182 min read
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