Janis Ozolins

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

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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.

“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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Life.

Life.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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.

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

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

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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

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

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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

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

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

2 options

2 options

Action.

Action.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Human nature.

Human nature.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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

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

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;)

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

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

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.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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I’m Janis Ozolins! 

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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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