Janis Ozolins

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

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

Human nature.

Human nature.

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Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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

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

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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

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

Action.

Action.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Keep going.

Keep going.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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

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

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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

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

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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.

Life.

Life.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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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“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

You've got this.

You've got this.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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

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

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

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

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