Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
What misconceptions drive you crazy? Conquer them with truth and respect.
Misconceptions are a nemesis to food and nutrition professionals. On one extreme are claims that a little gummy chew will melt away...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 19
- 3 min
Jargon is like a foreign language. Learn to speak so your audience understands.
What is jargon? According to the dictionary, jargon is “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 5
- 3 min
Does misinterpretation plague your communication? Keep it open with clarification.
Has your communication ever been misinterpreted? Have you ever misinterpreted the messages or intentions of the communication of others?...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 31
- 8 min
Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Use AI to explain complex concepts.
Is using AI smart? Is it safe? That is the question... Just one day before publishing this post, the New York Times published an article...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jun 17, 2022
- 3 min
How do you miscommunicate? Take our quiz.
How do you miscommunicate? Let me count the ways! I have personified 11 common ways we miscommunicate, giving each one a “face” and a...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jun 10, 2022
- 2 min
I didn’t mean that! It’s a Miss Print.
How often do you read a text or an email and encounter an unintended message like in the image above? Meet Miss Print, AKA autocorrect,...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 15, 2022
- 3 min
Did I hear that correctly? Clear confusion caused by Miss Pronounce.
What is a sure way to lower one’s credibility? Mispronounce a word with a familiar pronunciation to the audience. When this happens,...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 1, 2022
- 3 min
Don’t be fooled – separate fact from fiction
Have you ever played an April Fools joke or prank on someone? Have you ever been the target of one? If so, you are familiar with just how...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Mar 18, 2022
- 2 min
Communication mistakes can be fatal – prevent them!
What is a leading cause of medical mistakes, business blunders, and relationship breakdowns? Meet “Miss Taken” – AKA the message is...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Feb 18, 2022
- 3 min
Did Miss Interpretation make an appearance? Then we need to clarify.
Miss Interpretation – AKA not getting enough information to know what is meant, which can include something as simple as whether the...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jan 28, 2022
- 3 min
Can miscommunication be overcome? Yes! When we name who's to blame.
Have you ever… … been misunderstood? … sent a message that was misinterpreted? … published a post on social media and later realized it...
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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
- Sep 10, 2021
- 3 min
5 lessons from a global pandemic
What do tragedies and hardships teach us? Do we come out stronger and more resilient, or are we more defeated and divided? Historical...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
How do we miscommunicate? Let me count the ways!
Miscommunication – the #1 search term bringing visitors to this website. That alone draws attention to how common it is and how much we...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Oct 4, 2019
- 2 min
Who is your “arch-nemesis”?
Miscommunication is the failure to communicate adequately. It occurs in a multitude of ways, including communication that is confusing,...
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