Janis Ozolins

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

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.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Life.

Life.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

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Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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

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

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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.

“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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Action.

Action.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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

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

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

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

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

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

;)

;)

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.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

2 options

2 options

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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

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

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

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

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

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.

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