Will Durant – Quote of the Day for August 7, 2025

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.“

Reflection on Today's Quote

Excellence isn’t a lightning bolt moment. It’s brushing your teeth when you’re tired. It’s showing up when nobody’s watching. Most people wait for the “big chance” to prove themselves—but what if the real proving ground is Tuesday morning, half-awake, doing the same quiet work you did yesterday?

Habits are where our character hides. They’re the raw footage before the highlight reel. You don’t become excellent by trying hard once. You become excellent by not quitting on the small things, even when they’re boring. Especially when they’re boring. Think about it—what are you rehearsing daily? Because that’s who you are becoming.

Step Up To The Challenge

Pick one thing you want to be excellent at. Just one. Now do the tiniest version of it today—something so small it almost feels like cheating.

Do it like it matters. Because it does.

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