Janis Ozolins

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

“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

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

2 options

2 options

Keep going.

Keep going.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Human nature.

Human nature.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

You've got this.

You've got this.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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

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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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

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

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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

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

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.

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.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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

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

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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

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

Life.

Life.

Action.

Action.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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

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

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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

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

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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

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

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.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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