Janis Ozolins

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

You've got this.

You've got this.

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

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

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

“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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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.

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

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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

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

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

2 options

2 options

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.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

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

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

Human nature.

Human nature.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

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

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

Life.

Life.

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.

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

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

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Action.

Action.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

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.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

"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.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

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

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

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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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.

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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