Janis Ozolins

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

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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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.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Action.

Action.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Life.

Life.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

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

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

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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

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

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

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

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

;)

;)

“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.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Keep going.

Keep going.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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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.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

2 options

2 options

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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

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

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