Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do about them either.

Your Name.  Research has shown you're less likely to be hired or promoted if your name is hard to pronounce.  This has nothing to do with race either.  Whether you are white, black, or purple, you make a better first impression on people if they don't trip over your name when you meet.

How Popular You Were in High School.  In one study, researchers had kids list the top three most-popular kids in their class.  Then 35 years later, researchers checked back in with everyone.  The top 15% in popularity were making an average of 10% more than everyone else regardless of what their grades were.

What Side You Sit On.  Literally.  A series of studies have found that people’s preference for their dominant hand is so subconsciously powerful that it makes them favor things that happen on that side of their body, to an absurd extent.  Your boss not only turns to his dominant side more frequently, but views things that happen on that side as positive.

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