New Year, New Goals

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So, it’s 2008, and about a month into it at that. One of my New Year’s resolutions was to re-start my blog. Yes, it has periodically come and gone for just over three years now. I tend to spread myself too thin on too many projects at once, which tends to either lead me to extreme procrastination or failure in abandoned projects. Might as well let the truth be told; there’s no use in hiding my personality when this is now the… fifth grand re-opening of this blog. Yeah, I’m unreliable.

But now, over the course of the three years that have passed, I have also learned a hell of a lot. And now that I feel I can assign the proper dedication needed to maintain the blog, I figured it’s about time.

For those who don’t know me, my name is Robert Afnani. I make websites. I run a few small companies. I make various sorts of wild investments, from stocks to condos, to spur-of-the-moment startups. I am very proud of my last name, Afnani. Most of my friends and co-workers don’t even pay attention to the fact that my first name is Robert. I’m just known as Afnani, which is cool in my book. I am also what some would consider young, especially considering the markets, niches, and careers I delve into.

I love technology, Internet, high-end watches, and most of all, making money. I like taking risks, but only if the potential reward is really worth it. I’ve been practicing Tae Kwon Do for around 10 years now, and rank as a 3rd degree black belt. I’ve also been playing violin for 8 years, and am good at it. I take pleasure in hanging out with friends and having a good time on weekends.

Anyways, there’s my quick rundown. I expect to post something thoughtful at least once a day, and plan to post something stupid most of the time. But if you listen to my advice and weed out the crap, maybe you’ll learn a thing or two about the web. I may be young, but I’ve been in the industry for now over five years, so I do know quite a lot about advertising, branding, web development, investments, marketing, etc. I have lots of room to learn, and hopefully this blog will help me organize my thoughts and build on my name. If nothing else, at least I have a place to vent and people to share my success with.