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

Chris WellerJun 6, 2017, 20:18 IST

Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design

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.