Character doesn’t get built at the championship. It gets built on a random Tuesday.

Large moments do not build anything, they reveal what was already assembled. The assembly happens in low-stakes repetitions where nothing rides on the choice and nobody would notice either way. That is why waiting for a big test of character in order to prepare for one does not work. There is nothing to draw on that was not made earlier.

Treat the unremarkable decision in front of you today as the actual training. Do the small right thing while it costs almost nothing. The large version gets built out of these.