Janis Ozolins

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

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Human nature.

Human nature.

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That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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.

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

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

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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

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

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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“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

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Action.

Action.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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

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

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

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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.

Life.

Life.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

2 options

2 options

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

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

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

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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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.

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

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

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Keep going.

Keep going.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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

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

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives 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?

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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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.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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