Janis Ozolins

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

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

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

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Action.

Action.

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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.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

;)

;)

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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

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

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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

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

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

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

Life.

Life.

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

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

“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

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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.

2 options

2 options

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Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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

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

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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."

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.

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

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

Human nature.

Human nature.

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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