Janis Ozolins

Hey! I'm Janis Ozolins, the creator behind all this. Here's my about page.

Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.

Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.

A great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.

A great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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In the short term, chasing curiosity might not always make sense – no clear payoff, and you might even look silly. But keep going – it’ll take longer than you think, but it’s worth it.

In the short term, chasing curiosity might not always make sense – no clear payoff, and you might even look silly. But keep going – it’ll take longer than you think, but it’s worth it.

You've got this.

You've got this.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.

Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.

All good things, but one is the real needle mover.

All good things, but one is the real needle mover.

Curiosity is the ultimate cheat code. It makes learning effortless and turns hard work into play. While others force focus, you’re pulled in naturally.

Curiosity is the ultimate cheat code. It makes learning effortless and turns hard work into play. While others force focus, you’re pulled in naturally.

To-do lists require work, they don’t do the work.

To-do lists require work, they don’t do the work.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

It makes no sense that we don’t do them.

It makes no sense that we don’t do them.

Life.

Life.

Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?

Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Action.

Action.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.

Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.

It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.

It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

“There are some people who naturally uplift our energy - the trick is finding them.” – Ali Abdaal

“There are some people who naturally uplift our energy - the trick is finding them.” – Ali Abdaal

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

When you sit down to work (but don't work)

When you sit down to work (but don't work)

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

;)

;)

One of the things I enjoy most about being self-employed is the freedom to bounce around, act on my ideas, and not get stuck in bureaucracy.

One of the things I enjoy most about being self-employed is the freedom to bounce around, act on my ideas, and not get stuck in bureaucracy.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.

Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.

Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

2 options

2 options

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.

Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.

Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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