What actually matters right now?

Paul loves Dogs — he owns a dachshund he calls "the most fascinating" and "most intelligent" around, enthusiastically recommending: "if you're single and you need a pal, get a wiener dog."

Maria is not interested in celebrity gossip: "doesn't matter."

"Rhetoric is one of the most important parts of not just speech and debate, but day-to-day life. And if more people could implement it on a higher scale, I think that our world, our country, our globe, would be a lot better."

Shoshana says mindfulness matters because it helps us become more conscious of ourselves and others.

Avelyn says artificial intelligence matters if used properly: "If you use it as a tool and you use it properly... I think it's good."

John Fuhrman is conflicted but leans toward social media not mattering: "It wouldn't hurt my feelings if it went away tomorrow." He calls it a "necessary evil" for business.

"More people need to be ready to speak in front of an audience, and sometimes you lose. Sometimes you'll look bad, but the third or fourth time you'll look great."

Resilience (psychology) matters to Marco because mastering 'Speed-to-Close' in real estate means adapting fast, vetting deals, and thriving beyond traditional limits.

Grant believes exercise matters because "exercise is as effective or if not more effective than any sort of antidepressant or drug that you could take."

Dusan says Coffee matters a lot — being "from the Balkans close to Turkey," he drinks it the traditional Turkish way, which he describes as strong and worth trying.

Paul sees artificial intelligence as a pivotal force: "We're at a sort of singularity point, an inflection point with AI. It could take us over, it could be the best thing that ever happened."

Alex Ranahan believes mental health is "the foundation of which everything stands upon... it should be explored and given the opportunity to address and work towards a stronger foundation."

Maria acknowledges deep sea mining matters globally but says, "me personally, I guess it doesn't... it's not on your radar."

"In practicality, no, doesn't really matter. I think more people should know how to drive. I wish more people knew how to drive a stick. That'd be pretty awesome. So I just kind of wanna go back, to the roots a little bit. Learn to drive, know where you're going, and know what the steering wheel does."

Kat believes mindfulness matters: "To be present, to enjoy every moment that you have because it'll go away... we really have to enjoy the present moment."

Grant says antibiotic resistance "absolutely matters. Yeah, I'm not gonna call it an existential threat, but it is absolutely a threat."

Avelyn says guitar matters: "I've been playing since I was 10, I think. So, it definitely matters and it's a wonderful instrument."

David Murrin says social media matters "when used with wisdom" as it "circumvents conventional news outlets," but warns it's "dangerous when it comes to eliciting feelings of inadequacy and fomo."

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

Brian sees athletic competition as a standard for young athletes, shaping not just "athletic prowess" but also "the character of the athletes and the way that they conduct themselves off the field."

"Exercise matters. It's good for the brain, good for the body."

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."

Amy admits shoe is her "second weakness," showing a playful fondness for footwear.

"Not a big sports fan here. Love the Olympics though."