Janis Ozolins

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

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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

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

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

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

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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.

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.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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

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

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

2 options

2 options

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;)

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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

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

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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

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

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Action.

Action.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

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

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

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Life.

Life.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Human nature.

Human nature.

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."

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

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

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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.

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Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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.

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.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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

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

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

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

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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

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