My Field Notes

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

Not quite a memoir, not quite a manual.

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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The Challenge Pause: Exit Door for the Persecutor

Julie B. Wise 1/28/26 Julie B. Wise 1/28/26

The Challenge Pause: Exit Door for the Persecutor

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The Coaching Pause: The Exit Door for the Rescuer

Julie B. Wise 1/21/26 Julie B. Wise 1/21/26

The Coaching Pause: The Exit Door for the Rescuer

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Leading Through the Drama: Awareness, Agility, and the Power of the Pause

Julie B. Wise 1/14/26 Julie B. Wise 1/14/26

Leading Through the Drama: Awareness, Agility, and the Power of the Pause

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The Ladder, the Triangle, and the Exit Door: Why Emotional Agility (Not IQ) is the Real Mark of a Powerful Leader

Julie B. Wise 1/7/26 Julie B. Wise 1/7/26

The Ladder, the Triangle, and the Exit Door: Why Emotional Agility (Not IQ) is the Real Mark of a Powerful Leader

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Escaping the Villain: The Persecutor Role in Disguise

Julie B. Wise 12/17/25 Julie B. Wise 12/17/25

Escaping the Villain: The Persecutor Role in Disguise

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Victim Mode Is a Signal, Not a Sentence

Julie B. Wise 12/10/25 Julie B. Wise 12/10/25

Victim Mode Is a Signal, Not a Sentence

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