Janis Ozolins

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

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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Action.

Action.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Life.

Life.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

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Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Human nature.

Human nature.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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

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

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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

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

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Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

“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

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.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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

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

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.

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.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

;)

;)

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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

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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

2 options

2 options

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

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

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

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

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