Janis Ozolins

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

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

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

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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.

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

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

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

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Action.

Action.

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

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

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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

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

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.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

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.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

“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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

2 options

2 options

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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.

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

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

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

;)

;)

Human nature.

Human nature.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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

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

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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

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

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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

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

Life.

Life.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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

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

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