"Everybody should pick up a copy of Mattering...if you're looking for deep connection and purpose." — Oprah Winfrey

"By turns earnest and lighthearted, this best-selling book contains a simple, necessary message about the importance of decency and kindness." — The New York Times

"Something about Wallace’s undeniable sincerity got to me. In her conversations with a firefighter, a sanitation worker, a farmer, executives, educators, parents, and retired people, she’s genuinely curious about how they’ve come to understand that they matter." — Ron Charles

“Journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace lays out a framework for true mattering." — The Boston Globe

"A lot of people don’t need another goal — they need to feel like they actually count. Mattering goes straight at the quiet stuff driving burnout and drift: feeling invisible, disconnected, and stuck on autopilot. Wallace lays out concrete ways to rebuild connection and purpose — [Mattering is] a reset of your life." — Brad Thor, The TODAY Show

“I love (Mattering) on so many layers and levels because it's relatable to any age group.”
—Tamron Hall

"Mattering is one of those rare books that hits both the head and the heart. Jennifer Wallace weaves beautiful storytelling with rigorous science into a compelling call-to-action on how to build a meaningful life. This is an urgent, culture-shifting book that will fundamentally impact the way you live, lead, and love."
— Sahil Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Types of Wealth

“Too many of us feel disconnected, even from the people we love. Mattering is a powerful guide to restoring closeness in our relationships, cultivating compassion for ourselves, and creating the deep connections we all crave."
— Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and New York Times "Ask The Therapist" columnist

"With thoughtful analysis and heartfelt stories, Jennifer Wallace helps us understand what is at the root of so many of our modern day struggles. At a time when so many people are feeling invisible, Mattering is an essential guide for how to restore meaning, comfort, and joy to our lives.”
— Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA. 19th and 21st Surgeon General of the United States

“This book is a road map for living a happy and fulfilled life. It will not only deepen your relationships, it will also change how you see yourself. Mattering should be required reading for everyone!”
— Ina Garten, New York Times bestselling author of The Barefoot Contessa Cookbooks and Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir

“Why do so many people feel adrift and purposeless these days—and what can be done to address this problem? In this powerful and persuasive book, Jennifer Wallace explains why mattering plays such an essential role in a happy life. With cutting-edge research, deep insight, and real-life stories, Wallace explores how we can bring more mattering into our own lives.”
— Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Four Tendencies and Better Than Before

“The most consequential book I have encountered in years, Mattering is a big idea laid out in fine, persuasive detail where something as simple as a clementine will tell you everything you need to know about flourishing.”
— ‎Kelly Corrigan, New York Times bestselling author of The Middle Place and Tell Me More