Janis Ozolins

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

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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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Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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

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

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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

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

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.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

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

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

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Life.

Life.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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.

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.

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

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

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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.

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Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

2 options

2 options

“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

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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Slice and start.

Slice and start.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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.

Action.

Action.

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

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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