Janis Ozolins

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

Action.

Action.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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It makes no sense that we don’t do them.

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

“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

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 great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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

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

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

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

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

2 options

2 options

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

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

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Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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.

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.

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.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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.

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.

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Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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

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

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Human nature.

Human nature.

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

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

Life.

Life.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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.

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

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

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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