Janis Ozolins

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

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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

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

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

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

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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 day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

;)

;)

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

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

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Life.

Life.

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

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

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

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

“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

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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.

2 options

2 options

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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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Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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

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

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Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Action.

Action.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Human nature.

Human nature.

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