Now that this hype about the new year has gone down a bit, I have sat down and decided to make some measurable goals for myself in 2009 and try something different. So here’s a brief list of what I’ll do different this year.

1. Cut down on domain names - I’ve never labelled myself as an active domainer, but whenever I get a great idea or see a domain name too good to pass by, I usually acquire it. Over the course of several years I have created a domain portfolio of over 50 domain names. With this number and the recent ICANN prices my goal is to sell off any domains that will not be very beneficial in the long run and develop the ones that I have planned.
2. Develop my personal websites – This goes more in as part II of number 1 on this list, but will be something difficult to do. As the story has usually gone by, I would start working on a website in my free time and another client would pop out of nowhere with their project. So this year I will now be outsourcing much more of my work to my amigos.
3. Blog more – It has been fairly noticeable that throughout November and December I have had almost no productive posts and it has been very hard to know that you’re slacking off on blogging and losing visitors, yet not having the time to post something serious. My goal this year is to change all of this.
4. Refine my skills – Recently Lynda.com provided our college with free accounts and this has made me excited on learning some new and interesting software such as Adobe Flex(r) as I do think it will be the next big thing in the future – or at least something close to it.
5. Finish college faster - With the economy going into a slump, it has been my idea to add an extra class on top of the ones I’m already taking. This will allow me to graduate two quarters faster. Doing this gives me several benefits. Finishing college faster will:
   • Allow me to focus on web design full time
   • Give me an earlier opportunity to possibly look for a good job if needed.
   • No more college costs to think about
   • …and the biggie I’m hoping for is… FREE Time.
6. A few personal resolutions – get into a bit of shape physically and be more active with family, church, etc.

So that’s my short list of big things I will be focusing on. Hopefully I follow through with all of them, but if not, I’ll still be making the effort.

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