Janis Ozolins

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

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

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

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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

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

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

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

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

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

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

Action.

Action.

You've got this.

You've got this.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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.

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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.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Keep going.

Keep going.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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

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

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Life.

Life.

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.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

“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

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

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

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;)

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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

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

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

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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Build the reputation you want.

Reputation comes from consistent action. What you do regularly shapes how people see you.

My mother-in-law asks for tech help because she knows I tinker with computers and phones.

On the internet, people ask me how to explain ideas visually because I’ve consistently shared that type of work and got results.

Whether we realize it or not, we’re all building a reputation.

Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.