Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we actively listen.
To know whether communication is clear to an audience requires listening. Active listening. This post explores why, when and how.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Sep 8, 2023
- 2 min
Why use person-first language? When is identity-first better?
What are the various ways you could finish this sentence: “I am _____________”? Consider that the words we use define us. We often fill...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 23, 2022
- 2 min
Is Peace on Earth possible? If we share goodwill on common ground.
Christmas Eve. 1914. The Western Front. A world at war. Have you heard the story of what happened that night? There are many versions of...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
Why do traditions give holidays meaning? They remind us what is important.
What traditions are most important to you, your family, your community, and your audiences? When you think about the holiday season, as...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
How does communicating kindness improve our well-being and our world?
Kindness. What does it mean to you? It goes beyond being nice. It is demonstrating compassion, grace, empathy, goodwill, mercy,...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Nov 18, 2022
- 3 min
Can gratitude lead to success? How does it impact our personal and professional lives?
Do you want to be more successful in your personal and professional life? Who doesn’t!? When thinking about factors that could lead to...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
Did you know gratitude is good for you? Let me count the ways.
Do you feel grateful? Do you say thank you or write notes of appreciation? Are you characterized by an “attitude of gratitude”? In the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Sep 16, 2022
- 5 min
Mealtime conversations show you care and make your family stronger
Can you recall a great conversation during a meal? Maybe it lasted well past the food was eaten and the dishes were cleared away. You...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 8, 2022
- 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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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Nov 26, 2021
- 2 min
Gratitude Is a Choice
In this season of Thanksgiving, we are encouraged to have an “attitude of gratitude.” Really? Even in 2021, nearly two years into a...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Oct 8, 2021
- 3 min
When is silence golden?
To speak or not? Depending on the situation, speaking up or keeping silent will be the better choice. Both are important. Important...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
United we stand
Is it possible for the United States of America to be united again? What will unite us? One year ago I proposed the idea that better...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 21, 2020
- 4 min
The art of listening
Learn 5 essential qualities of listening an effective communicator will demonstrate. First one? Paying attention.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 3, 2020
- 2 min
Communication Can Unite Us
Communication that builds unity begins with listening, leading to trust and respect. It honors diversity and seeks common ground.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 8, 2020
- 2 min
How do you spell M-O-T-H-E-R?
What characteristics describe a mother? In celebration of Mother's Day, we honor and recognize what it means to be a mother.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 20, 2020
- 3 min
Staying socially connected while physically apart
Social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis is creating the need to connect in new ways. We must find new ways to stay social connected.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Feb 13, 2020
- 3 min
Communicate love with your presence
Communicate love with presence rather than presents.
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 6, 2019
- 3 min
What Matters Most
Why is it when life is rolling along “smoothly” we often fail to notice what matters most? Then, some type of crisis befalls us – a...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 19, 2019
- 3 min
5 ways to connect with your audiences
Are you looking to build an audience – not just a larger audience, but an engaged audience? An audience that hangs on every word and...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jan 11, 2019
- 3 min
Can we talk?
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...
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