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.

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You've got this.

You've got this.

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The path to regret.

The path to regret.

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

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

Slice and start.

Slice and start.

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.

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.

Breakthroughs take time.

Breakthroughs take time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

More tasks. More switching. More lost time.

Get more attention by opening up.

Get more attention by opening up.

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

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

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Procrastination that feels like “work”.

Honest project plan.

Honest project plan.

;)

;)

Start with what you have.

Start with what you have.

Want change? Take action.

Want change? Take action.

Earn your tools.

Earn your tools.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

The world moves on. Ignorance leaves you behind.

Luck requires preparation.

Luck requires preparation.

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

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

Keep going.

Keep going.

Nike is right.

Nike is right.

What could be that regret?

What could be that regret?

Action.

Action.

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.

Most projects be like this.

Most projects be like this.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Start now. It’s not too late.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Don't enjoy the corporate world? Become one.

Small things can have immense value.

Small things can have immense value.

Life.

Life.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

Doing is overestimated. Quitting is underestimated.

A day in the life of most people.

A day in the life of most people.

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.

Good products bridge gaps.

Good products bridge gaps.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

No discomfort? No breakthoguhs.

Is there a better way?

Is there a better way?

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

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

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Do it before doubt destroys it.

Give it an honest try.

Give it an honest try.

Promise less, deliver more.

Promise less, deliver more.

How most full-time creatives start.

How most full-time creatives start.

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

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

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

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

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

Drop something. Say no. Or burnout.

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

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

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

Obsession is your ultimate advantage.

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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.

The tipping point for growth.

The tipping point for growth.

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

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

"I'm listening."

"I'm listening."

Complaining costs time.

Complaining costs time.

Human nature.

Human nature.

Notification came, and the focus went.

Notification came, and the focus went.

2 options

2 options

A worthwhile search.

A worthwhile search.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

Be aware if you have too many answers.

“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

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

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

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.

Sign of a good project.

Sign of a good project.

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

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

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

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

That time of the year.

That time of the year.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Consistent trying can change your mind.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Deliver. Overdeliver. Never underdeliver.

Find your people, one way or another.

Find your people, one way or another.

Start now and avoid regret.

Start now and avoid regret.

Ship and iterate.

Ship and iterate.

Work towards your dream job.

Work towards your dream job.

Plug and play.

Plug and play.

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