Janis Ozolins

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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

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

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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

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

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.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Life.

Life.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Keep going.

Keep going.

;)

;)

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Action.

Action.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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

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

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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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”.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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 path to regret.

The path to regret.

2 options

2 options

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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