Janis Ozolins

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

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.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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

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

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.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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

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

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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

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

The path to regret.

The path to 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.

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.

2 options

2 options

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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

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

;)

;)

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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.

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

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

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.

Human nature.

Human nature.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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

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

Life.

Life.

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.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Action.

Action.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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

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

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Keep going.

Keep going.

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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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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

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

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Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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