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James Clear – “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”

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the Daily Quote – Positive Daily Inspiration and Motivational Quote of the Day
the Daily Quote – Positive Daily Inspiration and Motivational Quote of the Day

Tune in daily to get a short dose of daily inspiration to kick start your day in a positive way.

the Daily Quote brings you inspirational quotes to help motivate and inspire your day with positivity.
Listen to the show for positive quotes from Albert Einstein, Maya Angelo, Seth Godin, Tony Robbins, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr, John Lennon, William Shakespeare, Lao Tzu, Confucius and more…

Every single day you will hear a motivational quote to fire up your day.

James Clear – “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”
byAndrew McGivern - Motivational Quotes and Daily Inspiration | Quote of the Day

Welcome to the Daily Quote — I'm Andrew McGivern and this podcast episode is brought to you by the Great News podcast.

Today's quote comes from James Clear — author of Atomic Habits, one of the best-selling books on human behaviour and habit formation ever written, with over 25 million copies sold and translations into more than 60 languages.

Wow… I'm one in 25 million!!!

He wrote:

”Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”

Most people think identity is something they either have or they don't. You're either a disciplined person or you're not. Either a healthy person or you're not. Either someone who follows through, or someone who doesn't. Identity feels fixed. Like something assigned to you rather than something you build.

Clear dismantles that completely with one sentence. Identity isn't assigned. It's accumulated, one vote at a time. Think about what that actually means.

Every single action you take today is a ballot being cast for a particular version of yourself. No single instance will transform your beliefs, but as the votes build up, so does the evidence of your identity. This is why habits are crucial. They cast repeated votes for being a certain type of person.

Go for the run you didn't feel like taking — that's a vote for the person who prioritizes health. Write the paragraph when you'd rather scroll, that's a vote for the writer. Have the difficult conversation instead of avoiding it — that's a vote for the person who faces things directly.

And here's the flip side — every avoided action is a vote too. Every time you skip the thing, hit snooze, take the shortcut, you're casting a ballot for a different version of yourself. Not with malice. Not dramatically. Just quietly, one small vote at a time.

Clear's insight is that meaningful change does not require radical change. Small habits make a meaningful difference precisely because they provide evidence of a new identity, and if a change is meaningful, it is actually big.

That's the paradox of making small improvements. You don't decide who you are by thinking about it. You decide by voting, every single day, in every single action.

This podcast exists because of accumulated votes. Not one dramatic decision to become someone who creates daily although I did have a goal, but hundreds of small votes cast every evening.

Show up. Record. Publish. Do it again.
Each one a tiny ballot for the identity of someone who follows through. There were plenty of days the vote was tempting to skip.

But the running tally, the accumulated evidence of showing up, is what eventually made the identity feel real. Not declared. Earned. One vote at a time.

So here's the question: Look at the actions you've taken today — the choices you've made since you woke up. What kind of person are those actions voting for?

Because the ballot box is always open. And the next vote is always the next action you take.

Choose deliberately. Vote for the person you want to become.

That's it for today. I'm Andrew McGivern — I'll see you in the next one with another Daily Quote.

James Clear – “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”
James Clear – “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”
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The Great News Podcast is your source for positive news, inspiring stories, and good news from around the world. We skip the doom and gloom of mainstream media to focus on scientific breakthroughs, environmental wins, and the inspiring news that proves the world is getting better. Join Andrew McGivern for a dose of optimism and uplifting stories that will change your perspective on human progress.
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Keep looking for the good in the world, because it is not only there – its everywhere.

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byAndrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration

This episode is brought to you by the Daily Quote. The podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.

Today, we are diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medicine, biotechnology, and sustainable energy. What if a gene editor could replicate and spread like a virus to ensure it reaches every cell that needs a cure? That is our lead story today.

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    James Clear – “Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”

    byAndrew McGivernMarch 31, 2026

    Naeem Callaway – “Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tiptoe if you must, but take a step.”

    byAndrew McGivernMarch 30, 2026March 30, 2026

    Dr. David Viscott – “The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The work of life is to develop it. The meaning of life is to give your gift away.”

    byAndrew McGivernMarch 29, 2026

    Rick Warren – “Wearing a mask wears you out. Faking it is fatiguing. The most exhausting activity is pretending to be who you know you aren’t.”

    byAndrew McGivernMarch 28, 2026
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    Self-Spreading CRISPR and the Sun Battery That Outperforms Lithium-Ion
    byAndrew McGivern | Good News Podcast Host - Positive News and Inspiration

    This episode is brought to you by the Daily Quote. The podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way.

    Today, we are diving into some truly groundbreaking advancements in medicine, biotechnology, and sustainable energy. What if a gene editor could replicate and spread like a virus to ensure it reaches every cell that needs a cure? That is our lead story today.

    Plus, we have a ”rechargeable sun battery” that outperforms lithium-ion, tiny bubbles that shatter cancer’s defenses, and a city-wide success story in wiping out Dengue fever.

    CRISPR Gene Editor Replicates and Spreads Like a Virus

    New Sun Battery Beats Lithium-Ion

    Bubbles and Ultrasound Break Soften Tumour Walls for Better Treatment

    Wiping Out Dengue Fever

    And don’t forget to stick around for the speed round, where we’ll dive into even more great news.Prime C Shows Striking Survival Benefit in ALS Clinical Trial

    Inhalable Treatment Could Replace Months of Pills for TB

    Could a “Longevity Protein” Slow How We Age?An Inflammation Suppressor Decreases Mortality
    Turning Our Own DNA Against Cancer

    Until next time, keep looking for the good in the world, because it’s not only there—it’s everywhere.

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