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Matt Viera

I am a Veteran and an Attorney. I no longer practice law full-time and am currently employed in the public sector.

When Quitting Is the Right Decision

Feb 17, 2026

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6 min read

When Quitting Is the Right Decision

Knowing when to walk away

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
How to Win at Almost Anything

Feb 10, 2026

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6 min read

How to Win at Almost Anything

The Simple Rule Most People Ignore

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Finding Sundance

Feb 3, 2026

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6 min read

Finding Sundance

And how it became my anchor destination

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
The Day I Turned Left

Jan 27, 2026

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7 min read

The Day I Turned Left

And Found My Favorite Place on the Planet

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Why I Drove West in 2016

Jan 20, 2026

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6 min read

Why I Drove West in 2016

What distance revealed that effort never did

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
The Question That Changes Everything

Jan 13, 2026

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5 min read

The Question That Changes Everything

Challenging what's “normal”

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
A Simple Exercise Future You Will Appreciate

Jan 6, 2026

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5 min read

A Simple Exercise Future You Will Appreciate

A New Year Reflection

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
I’m Taking a Short Break

Dec 9, 2025

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5 min read

I’m Taking a Short Break

But will be returning to your inbox very soon

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
The Weekend Equation

Dec 2, 2025

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5 min read

The Weekend Equation

Weekends = Decompression + Life + Hobbies

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
The One Decision I Made 14 Years Ago

Nov 25, 2025

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4 min read

The One Decision I Made 14 Years Ago

That I am thankful for

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
The One Thing I Hate Doing

Nov 18, 2025

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5 min read

The One Thing I Hate Doing

That most people do often

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Today is Veterans Day

Nov 11, 2025

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3 min read

Today is Veterans Day

If you love your freedom, thank a Veteran

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
The Time Between Adventures

Nov 4, 2025

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5 min read

The Time Between Adventures

Where the next chapter begins

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Why I Spent $1100 For a Winter Camping Spot

Oct 28, 2025

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5 min read

Why I Spent $1100 For a Winter Camping Spot

It's all about making escape effortless

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
The Power of Choice

Oct 21, 2025

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5 min read

The Power of Choice

And the illusion of "someday"

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
A Return to Where It All Began

Oct 14, 2025

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7 min read

A Return to Where It All Began

And "the first trip of many..."

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
The Biggest Risk You'll Ever Take

Sep 23, 2025

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5 min read

The Biggest Risk You'll Ever Take

It's not what you think

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
How Experience Brings Clarity

Sep 16, 2025

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5 min read

How Experience Brings Clarity

Exploring Camper Vans

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Back Home in Brooklyn

Sep 9, 2025

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5 min read

Back Home in Brooklyn

Reflections on a Summer of Travel

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Cross-Country Road Trip 2025: Wyoming Reset

Aug 19, 2025

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5 min read

Cross-Country Road Trip 2025: Wyoming Reset

From Italy to the Open Skies

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Mini-Retirement 2025 (Weeks 4 & 5)

Aug 8, 2025

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6 min read

Mini-Retirement 2025 (Weeks 4 & 5)

The Clarity That Comes From Doing Nothing

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Mini-Retirement (Week 3)

Jul 29, 2025

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5 min read

Mini-Retirement (Week 3)

The unexpected beauty of slowing down

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Mini-Retirement 2025 (Week 2)

Jul 22, 2025

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7 min read

Mini-Retirement 2025 (Week 2)

What Italy Has Taught Me (So Far): On Expectations

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Mini-Retirement 2025 (Week 1)

Jul 15, 2025

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6 min read

Mini-Retirement 2025 (Week 1)

What Italy Has Taught Me (So Far)

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
Shifting Gears

Jul 1, 2025

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5 min read

Shifting Gears

From a work mindset to a non-work mindset

Matt Viera
Matt Viera
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