Janis Ozolins

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

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Good products bridge gaps.

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.

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.

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Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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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.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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.

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.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

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

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

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

2 options

2 options

Action.

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.

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.

Find your people, one way or another.

“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

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Keep going.

Keep going.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;)

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Life.

Life.

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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