eighty percent of life is showing up
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Meaning · English
Much of success comes from simply being present and making an effort.
Literally: physical presence
Examples
She believes that eighty percent of life is showing up, so she always attends meetings.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “eighty percent of life is showing up” mean?
Much of success comes from simply being present and making an effort. Literally: physical presence
Is “eighty percent of life is showing up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.