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.

“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

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

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

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

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

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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

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

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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

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

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

2 options

2 options

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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.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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

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

Action.

Action.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

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

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

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

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

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

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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

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

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Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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.

Life.

Life.

You've got this.

You've got this.

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

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.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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

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

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.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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