Author Archives: Meagan Turner

Agile in a nutshell?

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Meagan Turner

I’m in a class this week learning about the roles and responsibilities of Product Owners and Scrum Masters within the Agile Methodology. I find these courses to be very interesting, as you get to hear all kinds of different experiences … Continue reading →

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Crash Test Buddy

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Meagan Turner

Fifteen years ago, I was holding my breath in the backseat of our beloved red Camry. My husband was in the passenger seat giving a driving lesson to my 16-year-old sister Emma. She had just gotten her permit and wanted … Continue reading →

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Cheesy

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Meagan Turner

I was thinking and talking about cheese with my sister, as we often do. Recently, we discovered this delicious cheddar cheese wheel that had crystals in it. The tiny delicious crystals give the cheese a delightfully sharp crunch. The crystals … Continue reading →

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Holiday Priorities

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Meagan Turner

Holidays and the coming new year are a time of family, events, reflection, and new beginnings. If your life is anything like mine, it was busy before the extra holiday parties, dinners, and other events were added in. This year, … Continue reading →

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Mail on the Beach?

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Meagan Turner

If you’re anything like me, you love and look forward to the summer weather. I enjoy the adventures that happen during the summer months, the beach trips, mountain hikes, spontaneous nighttime walks for ice cream. I always tease my family … Continue reading →

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Why is your floor lumpy?

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Meagan Turner

Why is your Floor Lumpy? Home-improvement projects are by far my favorites. In these projects, I’m one of the major stakeholders but also the project planner, budget approver, and end user. Problem Identification: This February we embarked on a laundry … Continue reading →

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Brain Power vs. Tools

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Meagan Turner

Life is busy. We all juggle work and families while attempting to have a social life. As we approach the holiday season, the pace picks up. It seems like every day there are new things to do, websites to read, … Continue reading →

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Patience

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Meagan Turner

Patience. I sometimes struggle to apply this quality to my daily activities, whether it is project management or dealing with family members. My default personality is to try and solve problems right away. However, sometimes living in discomfort without making … Continue reading →

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Decision Fatigue

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Meagan Turner

I recently listened to a Radio Lab podcast called ‘Choices’. The focus of the discussion was trying to understand how we make certain decisions in life, but also what can influence those decisions. The idea that decisions can be influenced … Continue reading →

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Do meetings make you unhappy?

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Meagan Turner

Do meetings make you unhappy?? I read a fairly old article in The Guardian that stated that the amount and length of our meetings at work is one of the main reasons why employees are unhappy. It suggested that the … Continue reading →