Are you looking for work, or open to a career change? Would you like job offers to come to you? How do most people find jobs? According...

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...

After work, today, our oldest son, Joey, along with seven other adventurers (at last count), are driving more than 20 hours from Indiana...

Were you ever instructed on how to be a “professional”? In our nutrition communications course at Purdue, I included a class period on...

Looking for a proven method for self-improvement? Here it is: Engage in helping others improve by sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and...

This week the USA turned 243 and this blog turned 2. Happy Birthday! This is my 104th blog post since launching NutritionCommunicator.com...

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...

In today’s throw-away world, I venture that some of the items we treasure most are notes of appreciation or praise, certificates for a...

As we enter the final weeks of another year, what word best describes your state of mind: Panic? Dread? Anticipation? Excitement?...

Have you ever stuck your neck out to apply for a highly sought-after position, or to participate in an event such as speaking at a...

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...

Want to stand out? Paint it red! Back in January, I posted my “18 for 2018” – 18 goals to achieve this year. Goal #12 was modestly...

Find someone to be your coach! Coaching… what images does that word bring to mind? Your child’s soccer coach demonstrating a move or...

I was honored this week with induction into the Purdue University Nutrition Science Hall of Fame. This is the department where I studied...

Procrastination. We all do it – delay or postpone doing something. Is there something you’re putting off? Something you avoid doing even...

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...

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...

Successful nutrition communicators possess more than the required knowledge and skills. They demonstrate specific characteristics.