Janis Ozolins

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Life.

Life.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

;)

;)

“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

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Action.

Action.

2 options

2 options

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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Human nature.

Human nature.

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

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

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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.

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

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

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.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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.

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

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

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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

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

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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

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

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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

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

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

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

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

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.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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

Try and expect that you'll need to try some 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?

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