Janis Ozolins

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

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.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Action.

Action.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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

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

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

“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

Keep going.

Keep going.

2 options

2 options

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

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

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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

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

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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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.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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

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

Life.

Life.

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.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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