Janis Ozolins

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

Action.

Action.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Human nature.

Human nature.

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Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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

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

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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

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

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.

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

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

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

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.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Life.

Life.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

2 options

2 options

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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

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

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.

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

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

“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

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

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

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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

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

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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

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

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.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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

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

;)

;)

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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