Success isn't always in our stars.
Poor timing, terrible luck, and other disappointing circumstances sometimes seems to conspire to deprive us of victory.
Most of the time, though, we're our own worst enemies. Certain subtle behaviors can actually be making you more prone to failure.
Of course, displaying some of these behaviors every once in a while doesn't make you unsuccessful - it just makes you human.
However, if any of these tendencies have had a negative impact on your professional or personal life, it might be time for some serious introspection.
Here are 18 subtle and damaging behaviors of unsuccessful people: