Janis Ozolins

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

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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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."

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

“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.

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

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

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Action.

Action.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Life.

Life.

Keep going.

Keep going.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

;)

;)

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.

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.

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Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

You've got this.

You've got this.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

2 options

2 options

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

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

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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

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

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

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

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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.

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

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

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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

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

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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