Janis Ozolins

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

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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2 options

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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Action.

Action.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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.

Life.

Life.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

You've got this.

You've got this.

“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

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Keep going.

Keep going.

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.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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;)

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Human nature.

Human nature.

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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.

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

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

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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

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

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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

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

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

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

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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.

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.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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