Janis Ozolins

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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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

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

Human nature.

Human nature.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

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.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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

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

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

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

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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2 options

2 options

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Action.

Action.

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?

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.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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

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

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;)

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Life.

Life.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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

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

“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

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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.

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

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

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.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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