Janis Ozolins

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

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.

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

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

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

“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

Human nature.

Human nature.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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

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

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

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

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

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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

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

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You've got this.

You've got this.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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.

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

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

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

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

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

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.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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.

Action.

Action.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

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

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

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.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

2 options

2 options

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.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Life.

Life.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

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