Brian says superstition does not matter: "What I do...watching my favorite football team is not gonna have an effect on the outcome...I take comfort in that...I'm gonna move on with my life and pursue my own success."

Brian thinks functional beverages matter, but says it's "important to look at the sources of who's recommending them" and trusts "multiple sources" over just marketing.

Brian says physical health "really matters to me in a much more acute way than before since my cardiac arrest...exercise, what we put into our bodies, and how we treat ourselves all have an effect on our whole health."

Brian says poetry matters, citing Rumi's 'The Guest House' for teaching mindfulness: "All of my shame and my guilt and regrets...you're a part of my existence. I'm just gonna keep you in your proper space, and not let you overwhelm me."

Brian says resilience "matters. It's how you respond to failure...the ability to move beyond those, learn from those and keep going with pursuing your goal matters."

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."