Janis Ozolins

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

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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Action.

Action.

Human nature.

Human nature.

You've got this.

You've got this.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

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

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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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

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

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Life.

Life.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

;)

;)

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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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.

2 options

2 options

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

“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.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Keep going.

Keep going.

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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.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

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.

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

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

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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.