I used to typically find New Year celebrations a mixed blessing.
Sometimes they can remind you of all the good, great, sad and bad events of the concluding year, in a way that makes you grateful to be alive and with loved ones. Other times, the gratitude can give way to pensiveness, reflection and perhaps also regret.
Having One’s Cake
This new year (2015 into ’16) was a little different, though. Following a very busy but also very rewarding year, the period over Christmas gave me opportunity for reflection and redirection.
2015 was a “solid” year. And by that, I basically mean unrelenting. It was a year without a single week off for annual leave, which proved extremely tiring as the autumn months came around. At the same time, after a gruelling late summer with web projects “galore”, things started a gentle easing towards the end of the year.
It wasn’t to last, but amidst the business of work projects was also a number of social engagements which provided plenty of entertainment and some light relief! All of which was enjoyed on social media, of course (want to connect? Find me on whatever you use).
Three Directions
Naturally, life eventually returns to matters of work, which I love. This year, my focus is on quality and quantity. Well, if you can have both, why not!
Quality First
My belief is always that there is no substitute for quality [1]. I apply this principle to all the work my company, Warp Universal, is commissioned for by clients, and to all hosting services too. I’m currently working on some ideas to further guarantee the highest quality project management and delivery to clients, whatever the challenges!
Support Always
Providing quality support is paramount in my eyes. I have always been proud to offer good support to our customers, but this hasn’t been without its challenges (being forced to quickly reconsider data storage, in the wake of Schrems vs Facebook, being the most recent).
Building Up Organically
Managing a micro business is no mean feat, as anyone who has done so will testify. At one time, I considered growth to be the largest (and perhaps only) signifier of a successful business. But this is false, and I’m glad I realise that now. Many struggling businesses are those that have grown too quickly, without enough consideration, or without the ability to back-off sales satisfactorily. It’s my intention to grow the business, organically, sustainably and vertically.
2016 is looking to be a very promising year for Warp Universal 🙂
Pushing Forward
Alongside work, 2016 is looking to be a great year for my surfing. Not because the weather patterns look particularly convivial to it, nor that my free time is that much greater than it was before. It’s simply that I want to surf more in 2016, and I’m in a position to make it happen.
Along with that, it’s definitely a year to align my media production with media consumption. A great love of mine is music, and work commitments have often meant I’ve lost touch with newer acts on the scene. I look forward to reconnecting via a music subscription service.
Take Off!
The year ahead is an interesting prospect. 365 days remaining from today (leap year, remember!) to achieve so many goals. And not forget that life is short, so a little fun should be had also.
[1] A phrase once used by my Grandmother.
