Janis Ozolins

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

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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

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

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

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

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“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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

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Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

Human nature.

Human nature.

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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

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

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.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Keep going.

Keep going.

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

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

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

;)

;)

Life.

Life.

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

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

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Action.

Action.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

You've got this.

You've got this.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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 tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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

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

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Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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.

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.

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

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

2 options

2 options

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.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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