What actually matters right now?

Lyndsey says coffee truly matters: "I'm gonna get coffee right after this."

Melissa says Vacations absolutely matter, advocating for "change of scenery" as a stress reducer, noting you'll be "a better leader" and "a better coworker" when you take time to decompress.

Matthew says TikTok "does not matter to me, matters to my kids, but not to me."

Cathy says travel is "important because it helps us to get out of our little bubble" and made her "independent, confident, innovative."

Heather says Failure is "a necessary evil" because "we learn way more from failure than we ever do from success" — and it reveals who we truly are under pressure.

Kat says gaming does not matter: "It doesn't, for me, it doesn't matter. It's time wasting, but for many people, maybe, yes, it matters."

Ella admits memes matter: "I'm always doom scrolling on TikTok. Laughing at memes."

Jolene believes cryptocurrency matters: "I'm young enough to believe that is going to be something that is going to change the way we exchange currency."

Mary is fascinated by the Dyatlov Pass incident: "It's one of those unsolved kind of cases that's like really what happened to those people. I'm very big on mystery and things like that."

Jennifer says coffee matters: "Coffee's the number one drug of choice over at our house... Coffee's consistency."

Heather Johnson says books do not matter: "Books are heavy...What am I proving because I can read a book? I don't need to read a book."

Heather Johnson says dogs matter: "Dogs and cats matter. I have sucker tattooed on my forehead apparently...I gotta feed 'em again."

Ella believes entrepreneurship matters: "It's good to be a leader and start something that you've always wanted to start. I think it's very important to take that step and do it."

Scott says parenting matters the most: "That's my favorite thing to watch him grow up just in awe all the time."

Scott compares personal development to lifting weights: "You're gonna feel stronger, you're gonna feel better, you're gonna accomplish more."

Storytelling matters to Barton because, as an adoptee from Vietnam, a sense of belonging and welcome is important, especially amid global challenges of refugees and migration.

Though not a player herself, Melissa says Video games matter as "a release" and "stress reducer" for many, even recalling executives using them to "build camaraderie" across the country.

Melissa says Branding "always matters" for individuals and organizations alike, urging everyone to consider "what do you stand for, what do you want to be known for" — including their own personal brand.

Anne Catherine Bedard says personal branding matters because "everything that you do is your brand" and "the way you define that box is important."

Jolene says pets matter: "Pets are our opportunities to experience unconditional love."

Barton says dog "absolutely matters... the world needs more dogs... as long as they're treated well."

Samantha says journaling matters: "I do it every day...taking pen to paper is so important because it allows you to access a different part of your brain."

Andrea says early childhood education matters because "it teaches children early learning" and leads to "better lifelong success for them."

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