Janis Ozolins

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

Action.

Action.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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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Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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

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

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

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

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.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Human nature.

Human nature.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

“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

Life.

Life.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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

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

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

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

2 options

2 options

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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

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

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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You've got this.

You've got this.

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

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

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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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. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

;)

;)

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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