Our guest blog is written by registered dietitian nutritionist Julie Satterfeal. Get to know her better on the community page. Julie is...

Who is Mr. E and why shouldn’t I be him? Good question. He is the guest contestant in the “ Miss Communication ” pageant. In this...

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...

When I ask audiences to select their top challenge in creating effective messages, what do you think they pick? Being more...

An audience needs to feel a connection with the communicator before they are ready to attend, listen, learn, and act on a message. They need to feel understood. They need to feel like they share common ground with you. They must believe that you are going to meet a need or solve a problem they have.

Communicating effectively is a challenge. Miscommunication is rampant – we misunderstand, misinterpret, misspell, mispronounce, and more....

Have you ever been misunderstood? Or misinterpreted? Have you ever relayed a message with a mistake or a misprint? Have you ever...

Similar to creating a baby, books have a long gestation period before they “arrive.” In fact, this book will have taken longer than three...

Meet Miss Aligned, also known as “not speaking the same language, even when it is all English.” She is another contestant in the Mis(s)...

When I was young, a favorite feature in newspapers and magazines was “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” fun fact cartoon. It was fascinating to...

March is the month for St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Break, March Madness, and… if you are an RDN, or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist,...

I am writing this while sitting on our deck enjoying the sights and sounds of the waves breaking on the beach and feeling the warm sun...

Think back to the last time you gave in to a treat. Did you try to resist? How difficult was the struggle? A woman once told me of...

On a clear evening as the sun sets over the horizon, you just might be able to experience a phenomenon known as the “green flash.” It is...

Well-constructed communication is like having a foundation that is unshakable. This photo shows our February house on Cape San Blas,...

Asking this question in the first place… begs these questions: “Are there myths in medicine?” and if there are, “what might they be?” As...

This week I received an email with the subject line “book title” from the manager of acquisitions and development for the Academy of...

Have your messages ever been misunderstood or misinterpreted? Have you ever received a text or an email and weren’t quite sure how to...

In today’s world of instant messaging, texting, email, and social media, have we lost the art of having honest-to-goodness, face-to-face...

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...