Janis Ozolins

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

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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.

Human nature.

Human nature.

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The path to regret.

The path to regret.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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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.

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

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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

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

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

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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

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

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

2 options

2 options

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

“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

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Life.

Life.

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.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Action.

Action.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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