Hey! I'm Janis Ozolins, the creator behind all this. Here's my about page.
Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.
How most full-time creatives start.
Action.
Luck requires preparation.
Get more attention by opening up.
Nike is right.
A great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.
Obsession is your ultimate advantage.
"I'm listening."
Slice and start.
Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.
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.
A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.
Notification came, and the focus went.
Life.
What could be that regret?
The tipping point for growth.
Be aware if you have too many answers.
Promise less, deliver more.
Sign of a good project.
Complaining costs time.
Start now and avoid regret.
Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.
Small things can have immense value.
Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.
Earn your tools.
;)
Breakthroughs take time.
Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.
Start with what you have.
Ship and iterate.
Want change? Take action.
Most projects be like this.
Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.
Do it before doubt destroys it.
“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.
Plug and play.
The path to regret.
The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.
Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.
Is there a better way?
That time of the year.
Start now. It’s not too late.
It makes no sense that we don’t do them.
Give it an honest try.
Good products bridge gaps.
Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.
2 options
Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.
Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?
It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.
A day in the life of most people.
Work towards your dream job.
When you sit down to work (but don't work)
More tasks. More switching. More lost time.
Honest project plan.
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.
To-do lists require work, they don’t do the work.
All good things, but one is the real needle mover.
Find your people, one way or another.
A worthwhile search.
Human nature.
You've got this.
Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.
Keep going.
No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.
Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.
Procrastination that feels like “work”.