Janis Ozolins

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

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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

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

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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

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

You've got this.

You've got this.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take 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

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

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

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

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

;)

;)

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

2 options

2 options

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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.

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Action.

Action.

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.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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

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

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

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

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

Life.

Life.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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

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

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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