Janis Ozolins

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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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

You've got this.

You've got this.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Life.

Life.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Keep going.

Keep going.

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

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

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.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Human nature.

Human nature.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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

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

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Action.

Action.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

2 options

2 options

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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

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

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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

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

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

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.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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

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

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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

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

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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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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.

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

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

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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I’m Janis Ozolins! 

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– Janis Ozolins

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