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.