Notes from Adam Mattis

Savor Your Engagement Season

The engagement season is the sweetest phase of a relationship, full of euphoric joy and butterflies. Savor every moment instead of rushing into wedding…

20 hrs ago • Adam Mattis

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December 2025: Infidelity & A Fresh Start.

20 years ago Kevin gave his life for mine.The last 3 almost took the rest.I broke. Now I’m fixing it.Burnout, grief, adrenaline, marriage on the edge…

Dec 6 • Adam Mattis

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Men: Chase Adrenaline - Save Your Marriage

Affairs aren’t about her. They’re about the man you used to be. Save your marriage — chase adrenaline instead.

Dec 6 • Adam Mattis

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What I Read in 2025.

My 2025 reading list: Trump’s Art of the Deal, Kamala’s 107 Days, AI doomer classics, dad-hack pamphlets, and ~800 readings of Brown Bear (not counting…

Dec 2 • Adam Mattis

November 2025

It's all about time, man.

79 hotel nights in 10 months. 30% of my son Ford's life missed while building partnerships. Time is the only resource you can't make more of. After 20…

Nov 30 • Adam Mattis

October 2025

Japan, Thank You.

Japan taught me that true calm isn’t the absence of chaos, but mastery of transitions. A folded towel. A quiet bow. A stranger’s gift. Each a lesson in…

Oct 19 • Adam Mattis

October 2025: Fall Adam, ACTIVATE!

From fatherhood to leadership and the limits of the “knife hand,” this month’s newsletter explores life beyond work, what it really means to be human…

Oct 16 • Adam Mattis

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When the Knife Hand Fails

A lesson in cultural intelligence from a former soldier turned executive. Clear, direct communication can move mountains—or break trust. In today’s…

Oct 15 • Adam Mattis

September 2025

The Power of Partnerships

From BMX tracks to boardrooms, from combat zones to corporate strategy sessions, every stage of my life has been shaped by partnerships. Here’s what…

Sep 18 • Adam Mattis

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September 2025: Somber September

I can’t believe it’s September, and September 11th at that.

Sep 11 • Adam Mattis

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We Were Fast. But The World Got Faster.

How one company reimagined SAFe with AI to boost speed, precision, and impact; elevating delivery teams, accelerating planning, and unleashing…

Sep 11 • Adam Mattis

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Accelerating a Broken System

AI will magnify a broken system. Enterprises waste billions on GenAI pilots that stall because processes, data, and organizations aren’t ready. To…

Sep 10 • Adam Mattis

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