Hey! I'm Janis Ozolins, the creator behind all this. Here's my about page.
“There are some people who naturally uplift our energy - the trick is finding them.” – Ali Abdaal
Nike is right.
Work towards your dream job.
Start now. It’s not too late.
Obsession is your ultimate advantage.
Do it before doubt destroys it.
Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.
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.
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.
It makes no sense that we don’t do them.
The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.
Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.
;)
Action.
Start now and avoid regret.
A great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.
Be aware if you have too many answers.
Honest project plan.
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.
Luck requires preparation.
Want change? Take action.
Good products bridge gaps.
Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.
Procrastination that feels like “work”.
Slice and start.
A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.
Find your people, one way or another.
A day in the life of most people.
Breakthroughs take time.
Is there a better way?
Small things can have immense value.
Complaining costs time.
Promise less, deliver more.
What could be that regret?
Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.
Notification came, and the focus went.
Life.
Most projects be like this.
To-do lists require work, they don’t do the work.
It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.
Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.
The tipping point for growth.
Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.
How most full-time creatives start.
Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.
That time of the year.
Plug and play.
Consistent trying can change your mind.
"I'm listening."
Give it an honest try.
Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.
When you sit down to work (but don't work)
Start with what you have.
Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?
Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.
2 options
Keep going.
No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.
Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.
A worthwhile search.
The path to regret.
Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.
You've got this.
Earn your tools.
Sign of a good project.
All good things, but one is the real needle mover.
Ship and iterate.
Human nature.