Janis Ozolins

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

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

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

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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Action.

Action.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

“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

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.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

2 options

2 options

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

You've got this.

You've got this.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

;)

;)

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

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 lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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.

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

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

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

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

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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

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

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.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Keep going.

Keep going.

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

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

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Life.

Life.

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