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Nick Quick
@nickquick.bsky.social
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · Sep 30
Being helpful is more important than being original
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 8h
AI makes better chess players, better musicians, better writers—because it sees connections humans miss. But does that make it creative?
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 10h
The reason AI can write, compose music, and play chess?

All of those things are just patterns—and AI is really, really good at spotting patterns.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 13h
AI isn’t learning like humans. It’s stacking probabilities. The illusion of intelligence comes from math, not magic.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 15h
The real formula for mastery:

Talent + Deliberate Practice + Time + Opportunities

10,000 hours? That’s just a random milestone.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 17h
The 10,000-hour rule is a myth. Some people practice for decades and still suck.

Why? Because how you practice > how long you practice.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 18h
Story structure = overrated
Authenticity = underrated
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
Your audience doesn't want perfect stories. They want real ones. The messy, human moments are what make people lean in and say "holy shit, that happened to you too?"
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
If you can do the work without needing immediate validation, you’ll beat 99% of people who can't.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
Everyone has goals.

But winners commit to the actions, while losers commit to the outcome.

That’s why most people fail.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
Neuroplasticity is the cheat code: Expose yourself to discomfort enough, and your brain adapts. The first leap is terrifying. The second? Just another Tuesday.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
7/7 The real question isn’t “What if I hit my ceiling?” It’s “What if I never find out how high I could’ve gone?”

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nickquick.bsky.social Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
1/7 Some people don’t fear failure. They fear finding out they’re not as good as they hoped. 🧵⤵️
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
6/7 Growth isn’t a test of what you are. It’s the process of becoming more than you were.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
5/7 But here’s the thing: You don’t actually know your limits. You won’t—not unless you challenge them.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
4/7 Perfectionists dodge this by only doing what’s safe. If you never push yourself, you never have to face the possibility that your ceiling is lower than you thought.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
3/7 It’s easier to stay undiscovered than to risk proving your limits aren’t what you want them to be.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
2/7 "What if I give it everything… and it turns out my best isn’t enough?" That fear keeps a lot of people from even trying.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
1/7 Some people don’t fear failure. They fear finding out they’re not as good as they hoped. 🧵⤵️
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
7/ Final step: Notice who you're becoming

Identity shifts happen slowly, then suddenly your realize you've arrived. https://bsky.app/profile/nickquick.bsky.social/post/3m3f76hl3pm2x
nickquick.bsky.social Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
1/ Want to become a better version of yourself? Here's your playbook:
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
6/ Step 5: Do it daily for 30 days

No exceptions. No negotiations.
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
5/ Step 4: Track only consistency

(Not results, not performance)
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
4/ Step 3: Build guardrails

- Same time daily
- Clear trigger
- Zero friction
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
3/ Step 2: Identify ONE daily action that person would take

(Must be small enough to do consistently)
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
2/ Step 1: Choose your target identity

(Based on actions, not labels)
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 1d
1/ Want to become a better version of yourself? Here's your playbook:
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Nick Quick @nickquick.bsky.social · 2d
Your actions are like votes for the type of person you'll become. What are you voting for today?