Janis Ozolins

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

“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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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.

You've got this.

You've got this.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

2 options

2 options

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

;)

;)

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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Human nature.

Human nature.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Life.

Life.

Action.

Action.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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.

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

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

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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.

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Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

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