Hey! I'm Janis Ozolins, the creator behind all this. Here's my about page.
Promise less, deliver more.
Good products bridge gaps.
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.
Be aware if you have too many answers.
Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.
Small things can have immense value.
Obsession is your ultimate advantage.
Earn your tools.
Work towards your dream job.
Honest project plan.
Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.
Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.
Human nature.
Notification came, and the focus went.
Procrastination that feels like “work”.
Want change? Take action.
Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.
Is there a better way?
Breakthroughs take time.
Slice and start.
Sign of a good project.
How most full-time creatives start.
Plug and play.
Start with what you have.
Luck requires preparation.
Ship and iterate.
Give it an honest try.
Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.
It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.
Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.
It makes no sense that we don’t do them.
Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.
Start now and avoid regret.
More tasks. More switching. More lost time.
All good things, but one is the real needle mover.
Nike is right.
Most projects be like this.
The tipping point for growth.
Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.
Start now. It’s not too late.
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.
"I'm listening."
To-do lists require work, they don’t do the work.
Consistent trying can change your mind.
Do it before doubt destroys it.
2 options
Action.
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.
Find your people, one way or another.
“There are some people who naturally uplift our energy - the trick is finding them.” – Ali Abdaal
Get more attention by opening up.
No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.
That time of the year.
A day in the life of most people.
Keep going.
A great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.
Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?
When you sit down to work (but don't work)
;)
Complaining costs time.
Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.
Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.
The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.
A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.
Life.
Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.
A worthwhile search.
What could be that regret?
The path to regret.
You've got this.