Janis Ozolins

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

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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

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

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You've got this.

You've got this.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Action.

Action.

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

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

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

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

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Life.

Life.

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.

;)

;)

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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

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

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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.

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 great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

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

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

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Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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

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

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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

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

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

2 options

2 options

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

“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.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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

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

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

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

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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