Janis Ozolins

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

Action.

Action.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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

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

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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

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

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

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

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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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.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

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;)

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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Keep going.

Keep going.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

2 options

2 options

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

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

Human nature.

Human nature.

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

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

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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

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

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

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

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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.

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.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Life.

Life.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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