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.

Heather says Family matters — both chosen and biological — because "it marks you in who you are and who you become," shaping identity and character throughout life.

Heather loves Books, insisting "you have to have a paper book" for the feel of the pages. She warns that digital notes disappear, but highlights in paper books last.

Heather says Newspaper matters, recalling they were "a big part of my household." She notes they don't have to be printed, valuing the information they carry in any format.

Heather confirms Music matters, saying simply "it's a part of art" — linking it directly to her broader appreciation for artistic expression.

Heather says Art matters because it "helps to tell the story" of any era long after we're gone. She personally enjoys photography and appreciates art "just for its beauty."

Heather says Sport matters as "a great way to bring people together," especially now when "too many people are lonely and feeling like they don't belong."

Family marks you — both the one you're born into and the one you choose.

A film about physician loss stopped me cold — leaders really do need people in their corner.

I'm not an expert in every field, but I am an expert on leaders.

Leaders miss opportunities simply because no one ever asked them the right questions.

Everybody needs someone who will ask, "Did you eat?" or "When did you last see a doctor?"

Who do you talk to when you just want to be fully human, no filter?

I couldn't name my people until I realized leaders had always been my people.

Blind spots are real — you genuinely cannot see what you cannot see.

You don't really know yourself until you've seen what you're like when you fail.

Sports matter right now because too many people feel like they don't belong.