Janis Ozolins

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

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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

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

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Keep going.

Keep going.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

2 options

2 options

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.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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

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

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

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

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.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

;)

;)

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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

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

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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

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

“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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Life.

Life.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

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

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

You've got this.

You've got this.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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

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

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

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

Action.

Action.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

"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.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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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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