Janis Ozolins

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Action.

Action.

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

2 options

2 options

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

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.

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Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Life.

Life.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

“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

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.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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

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

You've got this.

You've got this.

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.

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Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

;)

;)

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

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

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

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

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

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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

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

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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

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

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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