Janis Ozolins

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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?

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Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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

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

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

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

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

2 options

2 options

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

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

Life.

Life.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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.

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

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

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Action.

Action.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

“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

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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 worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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

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

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;)

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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

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

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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.

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