Janis Ozolins

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

You've got this.

You've got this.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

2 options

2 options

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Human nature.

Human nature.

Life.

Life.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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

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

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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

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

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

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

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

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.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Action.

Action.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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.

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More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

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.

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The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

“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

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.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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