My Field Notes

My Field Notes are stories from the wild terrain of self-discovery.

Not quite a memoir, not quite a manual.

Delegate, Delete, or Delay: Triage Your To-Do List

Julie B. Wise 6/17/26 Julie B. Wise 6/17/26

Delegate, Delete, or Delay: Triage Your To-Do List

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The Two-Way Door Rule: Decisions as Experiments

Julie B. Wise 6/10/26 Julie B. Wise 6/10/26

The Two-Way Door Rule: Decisions as Experiments

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Decision-Making on Autopilot: Reduce Choices, Keep Brains

Julie B. Wise 6/3/26 Julie B. Wise 6/3/26

Decision-Making on Autopilot: Reduce Choices, Keep Brains

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Kill the Zombie Projects: Stake It Through the Heart

Julie B. Wise 5/27/26 Julie B. Wise 5/27/26

Kill the Zombie Projects: Stake It Through the Heart

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70% Rule: Bias to Action

Julie B. Wise 5/20/26 Julie B. Wise 5/20/26

70% Rule: Bias to Action

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Slow Down to Speed Up: Quality Choices

Julie B. Wise 5/13/26 Julie B. Wise 5/13/26

Slow Down to Speed Up: Quality Choices

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The Art of Choosing What Matters

Julie B. Wise 5/6/26 Julie B. Wise 5/6/26

The Art of Choosing What Matters

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Sleep Like You Mean It

Julie B. Wise 4/29/26 Julie B. Wise 4/29/26

Sleep Like You Mean It

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How to Exhale Yourself to Sleep

Julie B. Wise 4/22/26 Julie B. Wise 4/22/26

How to Exhale Yourself to Sleep

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The Real Reason You’re Still Awake

Julie B. Wise 4/15/26 Julie B. Wise 4/15/26

The Real Reason You’re Still Awake

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Crayon vs. Sharpie Lines (How to Reinforce a Wobbly Limit)

Julie B. Wise 4/8/26 Julie B. Wise 4/8/26

Crayon vs. Sharpie Lines (How to Reinforce a Wobbly Limit)

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Calendars are Fences: Block Time to Keep Out Trespassers

Julie B. Wise 4/1/26 Julie B. Wise 4/1/26

Calendars are Fences: Block Time to Keep Out Trespassers

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Love the Word No (Your Shortest Self-Care Practice)

Julie B. Wise 3/25/26 Julie B. Wise 3/25/26

Love the Word No (Your Shortest Self-Care Practice)

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Why Your Team Needs a Fence (Not a Leash)

Julie B. Wise 3/18/26 Julie B. Wise 3/18/26

Why Your Team Needs a Fence (Not a Leash)

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Right Size Your Fun (The Reese’s Theory)

Julie B. Wise 3/11/26 Julie B. Wise 3/11/26

Right Size Your Fun (The Reese’s Theory)

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When “No Fun Till the Work Is Done” Becomes a Life Sentence

Julie B. Wise 3/4/26 Julie B. Wise 3/4/26

When “No Fun Till the Work Is Done” Becomes a Life Sentence

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Hell No List: When you are in the weeds, you need to get out the weed wacker

Julie B. Wise 2/25/26 Julie B. Wise 2/25/26

Hell No List: When you are in the weeds, you need to get out the weed wacker

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Clearing the Leadership Fog: Work-Life Balance is a Mirage

Julie B. Wise 2/18/26 Julie B. Wise 2/18/26

Clearing the Leadership Fog: Work-Life Balance is a Mirage

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From Drama to Accountability: A Modern Rewrite for Senior Leaders

Julie B. Wise 2/11/26 Julie B. Wise 2/11/26

From Drama to Accountability: A Modern Rewrite for Senior Leaders

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The Creator Pause: The Exit Door for the Victim

Julie B. Wise 2/4/26 Julie B. Wise 2/4/26

The Creator Pause: The Exit Door for the Victim

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