Hey! I'm Janis Ozolins, the creator behind all this. Here's my about page.
A great product is essential, but great marketing is optional.
Action.
Plug and play.
Try and expect that you'll need to try some more.
Without naivety, I wouldn’t have built this creative online business.
Earn your tools.
Ship and iterate.
"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.
You've got this.
Align your actions with the reputation you want—and use the internet to scale it.
Most projects be like this.
2 options
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.
The path to regret.
Get more attention by opening up.
Show up, every damn day, no matter how small.
Give it an honest try.
When you sit down to work (but don't work)
Procrastination that feels like “work”.
Complaining costs time.
Want change? Take action.
Do it before doubt destroys it.
Notification came, and the focus went.
The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.
Start now and avoid regret.
Promise less, deliver more.
No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.
Move the ball forward every single day – no matter how small.
To-do lists require work, they don’t do the work.
Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.
Good products bridge gaps.
;)
It creates momentum and keeps the flame alive for your dream.
That time of the year.
Love has more patience, so pursue projects that excite you.
All good things, but one is the real needle mover.
Is there a better way?
Life.
What could be that regret?
Honest project plan.
Both feel good in the short term, but only one will feel good in the long term.
Sign of a good project.
“There are some people who naturally uplift our energy - the trick is finding them.” – Ali Abdaal
It makes no sense that we don’t do them.
Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.
Nike is right.
A worthwhile search.
Start now. It’s not too late.
Start with what you have.
How most full-time creatives start.
A day in the life of most people.
Keep going.
Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.
Luck requires preparation.
Obsession is your ultimate advantage.
A lot of problems disappear once you stop imagining them.
The tipping point for growth.
Find your people, one way or another.
More tasks. More switching. More lost time.
Why do people leave their well-paid jobs for funky side hustles?
Consistent trying can change your mind.
Small things can have immense value.
Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.
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.
Be aware if you have too many answers.
Work towards your dream job.
Slice and start.
Human nature.
Breakthroughs take time.