Janis Ozolins

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

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.

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

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Human nature.

Human nature.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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

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

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.

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.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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

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

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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

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

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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

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

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

“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

Life.

Life.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Action.

Action.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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

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

;)

;)

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

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

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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)

2 options

2 options

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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

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

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.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

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