12 habits of unsuccessful people by Business Insider on Jul 28, 2016, 3:24 PM Advertisement
 Old habits die hard. Still, some of them definitely should be laid to rest. Certain habits project a pretty bad image. In fact, bad habits may even cause others to view you as unsuccessful. Obviously, having one of these bad habits doesn't necessarily make you a failure. In some cases, however, these habits might be indicative of a larger problem in your career — and life. Here are the top 12 habits of unsuccessful people: SEE ALSO: 9 things very successful people never do You keep your mouth shut  You keep your head down. You don't speak out. You don't get out of line. Your aversion to putting yourself out there professionally may seem like a good protective measure, but it's holding you back. If you feel like your current work environment actively discourages people from sticking their necks out for fear of reprisal, you may be dealing with a toxic work environment. If you're just psyching yourself out, though, you've fallen into a terrible habit.
You fidget  Fidgeting might actually be good for you, in certain cases. Still, try to limit the squirming around other people. It makes you look anxious and antsy, which in turn might make your colleagues nervous and uncomfortable. It's a bad habit that might drive others away.
You're always tardy  We all have that one friend who is constantly late. Or maybe you're that friend who is constantly late (I know I am). In your career, though, tardiness can't be excused by a few desperate, emoji-ridden messages to your friends' group text. Showing up late makes you look careless and unreliable.
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