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One Decision Can Change Your 2026
Every year, people set resolutions with genuine intention: to get healthier, feel better, perform at a higher level, or finally make time for what matters most. Yet research consistently shows that most resolutions fail within weeks. This isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a brain problem.
Matt Devine
Dec 19, 20252 min read


Thrive 2026: Why Lasting Change Requires a Smarter Approach
Every year, people set resolutions with genuine intention: to get healthier, feel better, perform at a higher level, or finally make time for what matters most. Yet research consistently shows that most resolutions fail within weeks. This isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a brain problem.
Matt Devine
Dec 13, 20254 min read


Your Transformation Begins Here: Introducing Thrive 2026 by Heroes Unleashed.
Not long ago, leadership was defined by endurance: long hours, relentless problem-solving, always being “on.” I lived that model. I wore my long days, weekend emails, and crisis management like badges of honor. And for a time, it worked. I achieved professional success, climbed the ranks, and led high-performing teams.
Matt Devine
Dec 8, 20253 min read


Outrunning My Past, Walking Into Purpose: A Journey of Healing, Service, and Wisdom
Not long ago, leadership was defined by endurance: long hours, relentless problem-solving, always being “on.” I lived that model. I wore my long days, weekend emails, and crisis management like badges of honor. And for a time, it worked. I achieved professional success, climbed the ranks, and led high-performing teams.
Matt Devine
Dec 3, 20253 min read


The Journey Back...and the 9 truths that shaped me.
Not long ago, leadership was defined by endurance: long hours, relentless problem-solving, always being “on.” I lived that model. I wore my long days, weekend emails, and crisis management like badges of honor. And for a time, it worked. I achieved professional success, climbed the ranks, and led high-performing teams.
Matt Devine
Nov 21, 20254 min read


Listening to the Whisper: A Story of Losing — and Finding — Myself
Not long ago, leadership was defined by endurance: long hours, relentless problem-solving, always being “on.” I lived that model. I wore my long days, weekend emails, and crisis management like badges of honor. And for a time, it worked. I achieved professional success, climbed the ranks, and led high-performing teams.
Matt Devine
Nov 4, 20253 min read


All Thrust and No Vector — The Project Management Lessons Behind an Impossible Journey
Not long ago, leadership was defined by endurance: long hours, relentless problem-solving, always being “on.” I lived that model. I wore my long days, weekend emails, and crisis management like badges of honor. And for a time, it worked. I achieved professional success, climbed the ranks, and led high-performing teams.
Matt Devine
Oct 23, 20254 min read


Empathy, Kindness, and the Real Secret to Success
By Lyle Best, Co-Founder, Heroes Unleashed I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately — which, in my case, usually means trouble. A few...
Lyle Best, co-founder Heroes Unleashed
Oct 7, 20253 min read


Burnout or Rust Out? Understanding the Hidden Difference
In this candid conversation, transformation coach Matt Devine and neuroscientist Bryson Tibbitts unpack two powerful but often...
Bryson Tibbitts
Sep 7, 20251 min read


Living Intentionally: From Surviving to Thriving
Joe Gagnon is the CEO at RaYnmaker and a veteran entrepreneur with over 20 years in executive roles at companies including...
Matt Devine
Aug 18, 20254 min read


The Culture Dividend: What I Didn't Know I Was Building
I didn’t plan to build a company culture.
I didn’t sit down with a whiteboard or hire consultants to define our values. I didn’t follow a leadership manual or business book. I just tried to treat people with kindness, compassion, and respect—like people, not numbers—no matter how big the team got. Turns out, that was the culture.
Lyle Best, co-founder Heroes Unleashed
Aug 10, 20253 min read


Wellness Is No Longer a Luxury — It’s the Foundation of Great Leadership
Not long ago, leadership was defined by endurance: long hours, relentless problem-solving, always being “on.” I lived that model. I wore my long days, weekend emails, and crisis management like badges of honor. And for a time, it worked. I achieved professional success, climbed the ranks, and led high-performing teams.
Matt Devine
Aug 6, 20253 min read
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