What actually matters right now?

Jolene says artificial intelligence matters: "If we don't investigate the opportunities we have to grow, we're gonna miss something."

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."

John Fuhrman says pets matter: "I've always had animals around... it's the best therapy, 'cause you work out everything and you're taking care of the animals."

Kate Torode says social media "not really matters" and finds it "not my forte right now," but admits it's a useful tool for creators despite its negative influence.

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."

"Dogs don't matter. I'm really sorry. Too many dog lovers. I know there are lots of them out there, but I can't cope with lots of things about dogs."

Scott says pizza doesn't matter to him: "I'm lactose intolerant."

Matthew says matcha "doesn't matter to me."

We can make a beautiful future where we all live together, but if there’s no safe place to live, then what was the point?

DJ sees chess as a metaphor for life: "Life is one big game to be played, and if you've ever played chess with someone who plays checkers, they're really easy to run around."

Mary believes motherhood matters most: "It is the most important thing. We are raising the next generation."

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."

Renas Raza says fashion design matters: "it's fun and it's a way of showing your creativity and it's pretty"

"Burnout can have a serious impact on our physical and mental health and our happiness and overall quality of life."

Barton says travel "absolutely matters... I just love travel because we learn so much... travel is so good for you."

Jolene says endurance sports matter: "Endurance sports taught me pain is spiritual...absolutely teaches you some limits you may not have known you did or didn't have."

"Breathwork can really be a way to tap into that mind-body connection and release a lot of pent up stress and things that we're negative, things we're holding onto."

Andrea says politics does not matter: "My thoughts...should not be a reflection on how somebody else's world should be," especially "in front of your children."

Avelyn says coffee doesn't matter to her: "I really tried, but I really don't like coffee. I really tried. I'm so tired sometimes, but I just, it doesn't do it for me."

DJ dismisses fashion: "You're only dressing to impress other people at that point."

DJ believes parenting matters because "we all have childhood wounds that we having to carry in, and so the goal is to try and allow them to find themselves instead of have to fix themselves when they get older."

Kat says AI matters: "It'll help you... in business and your personal life. Maybe I just using it for business, and it helps me a lot."

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."

Elvin says nature "definitely matters" because he "grew up in a farm, around mountains" and imagines a future "in the middle of the nature."

Renas Raza says books matter: "Movies are great, but a book you just, you can use your own imagination with the characters and how they look and how, yeah, just the overall books yes matters. I can go on and on, so I'll stop myself."

Kate Torode believes artificial intelligence matters: "there is a lot of opportunity to use AI to create work" but also worries as a writer, calling it "a great tool for editing."

"We can't hide from AI. AI is here. We need to figure out how to work with it. We to tame it. How to not let the robot overlords take over."

Punk matters to Jennifer because it is about social disruption and cultural protest through performance and music.

Barton thinks pizza matters "because we need a balance in our diet... You've gotta have a balance."

John Fuhrman says entrepreneurship matters: "that independence, that freedom to create, is everything." He never did well in the corporate world and values learning from each business evolution.

"I'm a big fan of sushi. I love all the fancy rolls. I love the ginger. It's a lot of fun."

"Math and sports probably are the things that don't matter to me. It doesn't matter. My dad will be very upset. I come from Eagles territory, so culturally it matters, but not to me."

Heather Johnson says sports matter: "Go hawks, go Vikings. I'm all about my Indiana fever. Woohoo."

DJ says money only matters if it's used to enhance life: "If you're using it to bolster your time and your opportunities with your family and your loved ones, it definitely matters."

Maria insists sleep is "essential. It's something that we all need to be able to survive and just be healthy."

Kat says religion matters: "It matters to believe in something... especially in a difficult situation, it will help you to stand up and to move on with your life."

Matthew says investing matters: "It's what makes the world go round for many people, and so it does matter."

DJ shrugs off coffee: "Humans will always find some sort of substance or something that'll get 'em going. So if coffee ain't it, they'll just drink tea."

Matthew says stoicism matters, calling it a way to be "a better dad, a better son, a better brother, a better person" and credits it for making him "a better lawyer and...a happier lawyer."

Alex Ranahan has "big love for the United States... we are all interlinked and paying attention can enlighten us or help us not repeat the mistakes of the past."

Samantha says veganism does not matter to her: "I tried to be vegan for three months and I failed miserably...the way I craved a cheeseburger...was wild."

Melissa Fors Shackelford says healthcare matters because "all of us are a healthcare consumer" and "there's nothing more precious than your healthcare or your loved one's."

Running matters… We did the Boston 5K last weekend… and we’re doing a half marathon this weekend with a bunch of friends.

Maria says mental health matters: "if you are mindful of what's going on mentally and emotionally, you're able to be more productive at the end of the day."

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

Artificial intelligence matters "because of how it is changing our environment, which directly impacts our mental health."

Allen Spence believes education "matters" and says, "it's important that we have strong public schools" and a good university system, but "not everybody needs to go to college."

Marc Foreman says e-commerce matters: "E-commerce as a concept has really democratized purchasing...being able to order it through Amazon or wherever is a godsend...it's been such a game changer, I don't even think about it anymore."

"Shoes definitely matter. Always been a special interest, right from as long as I can remember... Sometimes I'll just look at them and like to look at them. And shoe shopping is lots of fun. And you never grow out of shoes."

Shoshana calls emotional intelligence "the heart of what I do." She believes it starts with knowing how we feel so we can connect and empathize with others.

Melissa Fors Shackelford says video games matter as "an outlet for a lot of people" and a "stress reducer," even if she doesn't play herself.

"I don't personally play pickleball, so I'm gonna say doesn't matter, but I know it is very helpful for people who do play pickleball."

Marc Foreman says shopper marketing matters: "I'm living proof. It's the whole example of going in for one thing and coming out with 10. That's all shopper marketing...geniuses at work...know exactly how to put stuff together to make it really pop."

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."

Pizza matters. I’m making it tonight for dinner.

Matthew says higher education matters, reflecting his role as an adjunct professor and his belief in lifelong learning.

Alex Ranahan treasures books: "that beautiful feeling... that sensation of a new discovery... this peaceful, tranquil stillness. I think that's a gift to yourself."

"It matters. I love my iced caramel oat milk latte every morning."

Avelyn says pets matter: "They definitely teach you how to take care of something, because when you're a child, you're very self-centered."

Writing matters to Amanda: "I can't stop, it's my favorite way of communicating."