Janis Ozolins

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

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

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

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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

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

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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.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

2 options

2 options

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

;)

;)

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

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

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

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

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

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

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Life.

Life.

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Action.

Action.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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

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

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

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

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

“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

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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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.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

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

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

Human nature.

Human nature.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

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.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

You've got this.

You've got this.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

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.

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

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

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