Janis Ozolins

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“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

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

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

You've got this.

You've got this.

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Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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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.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

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.

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.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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

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

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Action.

Action.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Life.

Life.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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

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

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Keep going.

Keep going.

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More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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

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

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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

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

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

2 options

2 options

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

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

;)

;)

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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

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

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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I’m Janis Ozolins! 

I created the visuals that led you to this page.

You might be interested in my newsletter or Explain Ideas Visually Course & Community.

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Thanks for respecting my work. See you around!

– Janis Ozolins

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