Hey! I'm Janis Ozolins, the creator behind all this. Here's my about page.
Complaining costs time.
Is there a better way?
Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.
Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.
It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.
Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.
Small things can have immense value.
Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.
More tasks. More switching. More lost time.
Start now and avoid regret.
Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.
Ship and iterate.
Want change? Take action.
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.
A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.
Sign of a good project.
"I'm listening."
That time of the year.
When you sit down to work (but don't work)
Slice and start.
How most full-time creatives start.
Be aware if you have too many answers.
Luck requires preparation.
Consistent trying can change your mind.
The tipping point for growth.
Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?
Human nature.
Obsession is your ultimate advantage.
Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.
Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.
Start now. It’s not too late.
Do it before doubt destroys it.
Good products bridge gaps.
Most projects be like this.
Get more attention by opening up.
Life.
Honest project plan.
Keep going.
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Work towards your dream job.
Action.
A worthwhile search.
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
Plug and play.
Start with what you have.
It makes no sense that we don’t do them.
Procrastination that feels like “work”.
Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.
A day in the life of most people.
Notification came, and the focus went.
The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.
Promise less, deliver more.
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.
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.
The path to regret.
2 options
Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.
Breakthroughs take time.
Nike is right.
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.
You've got this.
All good things, but one is the real needle mover.
Give it an honest try.
Find your people, one way or another.
Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.