12 people share the best habits they've picked up from others

Psychologists have long observed that will power is overrated.

The most successful people build habits that eliminate the need for decision-making. Over time, the routines they establish help them accomplish far more than white-knuckling ever could.

Respondents in a recent Quora thread offered the best habits they've picked up from others.

Here's a sampling of their time-tested strategies.