I want…
… everyday to just be a little different than the day before so it doesn’t feel wasted.
… the ability to think and speak for myself, no matter what a mistake that may be sometimes
… the chance to change the world all at once, but also over time
… the opportunity to be a difference maker in other people’s lives
… the opportunity to be a difference maker in business
… the ability to accept failure as a benchmark of success
… to some day be in a magazine, on a website or a blog with my team promoting the success of the product we worked on TOGETHER
… to give back as much as been given me and ten times more
… to listen to anyone who needs me to listen and say only what they need me to say
… to understand things I don’t understand so I can learn more
… to look more forward than back and built the ride up rather than tear it down
… to always believe in people to do right over wrong, most of the time
… an In-N-Out burger, and fries animal style (ahem)
… to see the Mets win another World Series in my lifetime, just once
… to understand what I don’t, and learn more things I don’t get to repeat the cycle
… to be an inspiration and inspired
… to lead but also follow
… to remember what I love about New York, and not forget when it fails me
… to say thanks to my mom, and all she’s done for me, and say hi as she watches over me now
… that there’s no I in team, but there is in WIN
… to be the best possible option in situations where I’m needed most
… that someone, somewhere will read this, and think I’m completely full of sh*t
… that someone one will find this to be interesting and noteworthy
… that someone will be inspired by this
… that Google will index this right after I hit the submit button
… to believe that past mistakes are only prep for the biggest ones you’ll make later
… to believe that those big mistakes make you stronger and better than before
… to believe that life is a journey, that is too short, but makes for great pictures and stories
… for those who doubt themselves to stop
… to tell people I believe, even when they don’t
… to never forget what it’s like to be lonely, and try my damnedest to prevent that from happening to others
… to see you again soon - In person, and online.
… to offer you the opportunity to tell me what YOU want as well (in the comments, of course!)
3 Comments
Whitney Hess on February 16th, 2009
Matt, this is a beautiful list and I aspire to have many of the same things. But I just want to remind you that you already HAVE so many of these. You are really, truly loved and an inspiration to all who know you.
azita on April 12th, 2009
I want … to say that I keep coming back to and re-reading this list


Siobhan on February 14th, 2009
I can certainly provide you with the burger and fries, my friend.
*hug*