Janis Ozolins

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

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

“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

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Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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

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

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.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

You've got this.

You've got this.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

2 options

2 options

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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

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

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Human nature.

Human nature.

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.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Life.

Life.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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

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

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

;)

;)

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Action.

Action.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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