What factors impact one's life chances...be specific?

Question

...be specific

Answer 1

Every factor has an impact on what you call "one's life chances". Just take clothing for instance as a specific factor. Go dress like a bum to a job interview and watch your life chances decrease in terms of profitability.

Answer 2

Beliefs of ones family
Family 's economic situation
Early Childhood Education
Support of education
Race
Culture
Parent's relationship (together, divorced, married, don't know each other at all, adopted, etc.)
Natural intelligence
Life Experience
Choices about drugs and alcohol
Healthy eating
Exercising
Hygiene
Clothes (as someone mentioned)
How you present yourself
Vocabulary
Where you are born (Country, state, city)
Sleeping habits
Personality (could list fifty or more possibilities here)
Natural intellect
How you use that intellect
Parents' and other family members' attitudes toward various subjects
Political views
Religion
Relationship with adults or authority figures (teachers, coaches, family friends, etc.)

I am sure there are more.

Answer 3

Not sure what you mean by "life chances." Seems to me, the semantics of the word "chances" kinda removes any volition. If so, then any "chances" are random and beyond your control. I'm not sure I want to live with no control.

Going too fast for you? Sorry. If, otoh, you mean "Where will I be in ___ years?" as a sort of definition of "life chances," then I'd have to include "whatever you do to move towards your goals." Might be, money is more important to you than me, so you should do what you can to put more money in your bank. Might be, your subjective happiness is important to you, so you should do what you need to do to be happy. This is a pretty broad question. I'm not sure I can answer it satisfactorily.