Things like getting a good education and applying yourself are what MOSTLY determine how successful you are, but a lot of LITTLE things affect it too.  And some of them you can't do anything about.  Check out this list from Buzzfeed.com of seven things you can't control that determine how successful you are.

#1.)  Having Thick Eyebrows.  A study at Duke compared pictures of CEOs with pictures of low-level employees.  And the CEOs were much more likely to have thick, bushy eyebrows.  Apparently it's not just because most CEOs are old guys.  Because when they compared the eyebrows of CEOs at different companies, the ones at the most-SUCCESSFUL companies had the BUSHIEST eyebrows.

#2.)  Being Tall.  A study in 2009 found that for every two inches taller someone is, they earn an average of $1,000 more per year.  So in theory, if you were six inches taller, you'd make $3,000 more than you currently do.

#3.)  Being Named Peter or Deborah.  According to data pulled from LinkedIn.com, men are more likely to be the CEO of a company if their name is Bob, Peter, or Jack.  And for women, Deborah, Sally, and Cynthia are best.

#4.)  Being Blonde.  Obviously anyone can be blonde if they can get to a pharmacy and have ten bucks.  But a 2010 study in Australia found that blonde women make 7% more than brunettes on average.  And it also found that blonde women are more likely to marry a RICH guy.  The president of something called the International Blondes Association claimed it's because blondes are, quote, "more fun and outgoing, and men are more attracted to [them]."

#5.)  Being a Psychopath.  Maybe you've heard this one, but according to a book called "The Psychopath Test", CEOs are four times more likely to be psychopaths, which basically means they don't have the same emotions the rest of us do, and just care about themselves.  In the general population, an estimated one out of every 100 people is a psycho.  But among CEOs, it's FOUR TIMES that.

#6.)  Being the Oldest Child.  According to researchers in Norway, first-born children tend to earn more money, and have slightly higher IQs.  And they're also more likely to be competitive in general.

#7.)  Being Born in June.  A survey done by England's Office for National Statistics found that more executives were born in June than any other month.  And so were 23% of the last 22 Nobel Peace Prize winners.

(Buzzfeed)