Janis Ozolins

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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

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

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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You've got this.

You've got this.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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

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

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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

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

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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.

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.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

“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

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

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

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

2 options

2 options

Human nature.

Human nature.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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.

Life.

Life.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Action.

Action.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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

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

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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

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

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

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

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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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Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Keep going.

Keep going.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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

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

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