Janis Ozolins

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

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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

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.

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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Life.

Life.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Keep going.

Keep going.

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

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

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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.

You've got this.

You've got this.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost 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.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

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

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

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

;)

;)

Action.

Action.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Human nature.

Human nature.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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

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

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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

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

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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

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

2 options

2 options

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.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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