Janis Ozolins

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

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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When you sit down to work (but don't work)

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

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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

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

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

2 options

2 options

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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 and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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.

“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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;)

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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

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

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Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Life.

Life.

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.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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

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

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.

Action.

Action.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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.

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

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

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Keep going.

Keep going.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Human nature.

Human nature.

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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

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

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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

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

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