Janis Ozolins

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Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Learn to explain ideas visually:
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“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

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

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

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

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

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

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

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

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.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

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

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

Life.

Life.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

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

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

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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.

2 options

2 options

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

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

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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

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

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.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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

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

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

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

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

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

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

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

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Action.

Action.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

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?

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

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