Janis Ozolins

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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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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

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

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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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.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

2 options

2 options

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.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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

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

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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

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

Action.

Action.

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.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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

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

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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

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

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Life.

Life.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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

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

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

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

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.

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Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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

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

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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

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

You've got this.

You've got this.

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;)

Keep going.

Keep going.

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

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

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