Janis Ozolins

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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.

Action.

Action.

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.

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.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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.

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;)

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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

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

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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

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

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

You've got this.

You've got this.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Life.

Life.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

2 options

2 options

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

“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

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.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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

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

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

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

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