Looking Forward
Posted by Aaron I | Filed under Design/Development, News/Updates
Progression
Well It appears to be that time… we are closing the door on 2008, and preparing to enter through a new door entitled 2009, what lies beyond this door we can not be 100% sure of. What we can be sure of is that there will be new adventures, new challenges, new successes, and most definitely new failures.
This last year held all of the same and as I look back I am amazed at how quickly things can change over time. From responsibilities at my job, to starting a blog, and pushing towards the goal of doing what I love on my own terms. Starting TIAL was just the beginning of a path that I hope to travel for many years to come, and it is off to a great start thanks to those of you who read, support, and interact on this blog. I look forward and am motivated to write relevant, helpful content that contributes to the design community as well as provides great opportunities for discussion, and growth.
Looking Forward
I am very excited to see what the new year holds, in an effort to provide better articles I have enlisted the editing services of Jacqueline Geary to assist in making sure that I am actually making sense when I am convey the chaos that ensues in my mind, be on the lookout for her blog launching in the beginning of 2009.
I plan to continue to write for other blogs such as WAJC and Local Search News(Launching Beginning of 2009), as well as guest posts as they become available.
I hope to find new balance between personal endeavors, and work(which is another article in itself) along with the goal of implementing a firm understanding of standards, good experience design, and quality progression to our team, it is not enough to simply see and express frustration, we must work to make it better for ourselves and those we work with by being flexible and communicating effectively.
I plan on failing, it is a necessity for quality growth and learning.
If we intend to improve in the new year we must fail, and use our failures as a launching pad for progression.
The new year provides the opportunity to learn, to grow, and do things better than the year before, I look forward to seeing where the new year takes us, and again thank all of you for your support and interaction on this blog.
What are your plans? Do you have any? I would love to hear what you a plan on improving, and even more so if you have any suggestions on how TIAL can improve.
~ Aaron I
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