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In order of importance…Taking an introspective look at our own goals, values and priorities is a good way to remind ourselves what's most important in life.

By Marty Cayton, posted Feb 29, 2024 on BizFayetteville.com

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What’s most important to you? This question has been popping up in recent news stories, social media posts and the like that I have recently been reading. 

Of course, I (I, with arrogant emphasis) know what’s most important to me. But do I? Do you? Do your actions tell others what’s most important to you? 

I decided to Google the question. Here’s Google’s list of answers to the question of what’s most important:

Friends 

Health 

Family 

Love 

Purpose 

Time 

Education 

Relationships 

Wellness 

Freedom 

Hard work 

Income 

Influence and power 

Peace 

Personal growth

These are interesting responses. I think some of them are important. But what is most important? 

We are all actively engaged in daily pursuit of what we believe is most important. We hope the collective sum of our daily, weekly, monthly and yes, yearly actions are moving us closer to what we believe. At Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, we have tried to stay on message about what’s most important in our coverage area about business. Our POWER BREAKFAST ON LEAP DAY, FEB. 29, is another action we have taken to make sure we are delivering relevant business information to our readers and attendees. It’s not too late to join us.

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As we all seek out what’s most important, one truth remains at the top of just about everyone’s list and that would be friends, family and relationships — collectively defined as others. We hope that our focus in this issue on Black owned businesses brings value to our friends in this community who have overcome obstacles and are succeeding. 

And finally, we are all seeking truth, right? It seems harder to uncover that these days. It was a bit disheartening to see that faith in God was nowhere in this Google list as most important. I hope and pray that my collective actions will follow what I believe is most important. 

God bless you and yours!

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