Janis Ozolins

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

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

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Action.

Action.

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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.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

2 options

2 options

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

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

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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

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

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.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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;)

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.

Life.

Life.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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.

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

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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

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

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

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

“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

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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

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

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.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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