Janis Ozolins

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

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.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

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The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

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.

Action.

Action.

You've got this.

You've got this.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

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.

2 options

2 options

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

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

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

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

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

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Life.

Life.

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

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

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

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

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

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

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Keep going.

Keep going.

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

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

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

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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.

The path to regret.

The path to regret.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

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)

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

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Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

“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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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.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

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

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

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

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

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

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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.

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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