Janis Ozolins

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

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Human nature.

Human nature.

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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Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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

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

“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

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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.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Action.

Action.

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.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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

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

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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

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

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

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

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.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

2 options

2 options

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Life.

Life.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Keep going.

Keep going.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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.

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.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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

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

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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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Hey, I’m Janis!

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Explain Ideas Visually Agency

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Custom Requests

I occasionally take on custom projects—book illustrations, presentation help, workshops, and similar work. If you’re interested, send me an email at ozolins@hey.com. Just a heads-up: the minimum order value is $3000.

– Janis Ozolins