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Location is less important than the job itself. → (It's of secondary importance.)

Location is of secondary importance.

When I was a child, I ate sweets every day. → (used to V)

I used to eat sweets every day when I was a child.

I really want to keep working in international relations. → (I have aspirations to V)

I have aspirations to keep working in international relations.

Having a corner office isn't my main concern. → (...isn't a major priority.)

Having a corner office isn't a major priority.

The thing that's really important is teamwork. → (...is what matters.)

Teamwork is what matters.

In the past, my grandfather always told us stories before bed. → (would + V)

My grandfather would (always) tell us stories before bed.

I always remember to send thank-you notes. → (make a point of Ving)

I make a point of sending thank-you notes.

The office location isn't really something I worry about. → (I'm not really concerned about...)

I'm not really concerned about the office location.

She naturally prefers working alone. → (have an inclination to V)

She has an inclination to work alone.

I will definitely learn to play the piano, no matter what. → (I'm determined to V)

I'm determined to learn to play the piano.

My most important concern is finishing on time. → (My main priority is...)

My main priority is finishing on time / to finish on time.

The most important thing for me is to finish my degree. → (My priority is to V)

My priority is to finish my degree.

For me, it's essential to maintain a work-life balance. → (It's vital to V)

It's vital to maintain a work-life balance.

I really long for a quiet life in the countryside. → (I hanker after Ving/N)

I hanker after living in the countryside / a quiet life in the countryside.

He often makes mistakes when he's tired. → (be prone to Ving / to V)

He's prone to making mistakes / to make mistakes when he's tired.

What I want to achieve is to run a marathon. → (My goal/ambition is to V)

My goal/ambition is to run a marathon.

I'm naturally likely to agree with people to avoid conflict. → (be inclined to V)

I'm inclined to agree with people to avoid conflict.

The important thing is not the result, but the effort. → (It's ... that counts.)

It's the effort that counts, not the result.

Every morning, he goes jogging without fail. → (will + V)

He will go jogging every morning.

The most important thing for me is feeling valued. → (The essential thing for me is that...)

The essential thing for me is that I feel valued.

She continues to interrupt me during meetings. → (keep (on) Ving)

She keeps (on) interrupting me during meetings.

I want to have bought my own house by the time I'm 50. → (I hope/dream to have V3/ed by the time...)

I hope/dream to have bought my own house by the time I'm 50.

I desperately want recognition for my work. → (I crave N)

I crave recognition for my work.

I have absolutely decided to get a promotion this year. → (I'm set on Ving/N)

I'm set on getting a promotion this year / a promotion.

I usually check my emails first thing in the morning. → (tend to V)

I tend to check my emails first thing in the morning.

Now I'm comfortable with waking up early. → (be used to Ving)

I'm used to waking up early (now).

I'm considering starting my own business. → (I'm thinking about Ving/N)

I'm thinking about starting my own business / a business.

I want to travel, learn new languages, and meet people from different cultures. → (Ving, Ving and Ving are some of my main goals)

Travelling, learning new languages, and meeting people from different cultures are some of my main goals.

Safety is extremely important in this job. (paramount importance.)

Safety is of paramount importance (in this job).

I really want to become a doctor one day (N/Ving is what I've always wanted to do)

Becoming a doctor / Medicine is what I've always wanted to do.

She's constantly forgetting her keys! → (Present Continuous with always/forever/constantly)

She's always/forever/constantly forgetting her keys!

He often arrives late to appointments. → (have a tendency to V)

He has a tendency to arrive late to appointments.

It's becoming easier for me to work from home. → (get used to Ving)

I'm getting used to working from home.

Ultimately, what really matters is customer satisfaction. → (The bottom line is that...)

The bottom line is that customer satisfaction (really) matters.