Growing up I remember my parents always telling me "when you talk to someone, make sure you look them in the eye". As a child I never considered the importance of what that implied nor did I ever think it would shape how people perceive me and the level of confidence I exude. Lately I've been paying more attention to how people (especially those that are tall) communicate with … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Effective Hacks For Standing In A Group
When in a group, how often do you find yourself in the following situation: You are out with a group of friends at a bar or a party, there is music playing in the background and everyone is talking and having a great time. Everyone except for you, because you are too tall to hear the conversations below. Instead, you are standing there looking around, smiling and nodding … [Read more...]
New Study Shows Height And Education Correlated
A study titled "Stature, upward social mobility and the nature of statural differences between social classes" by T. Bielicki and H. Waliszko shows yet again that there exists a positive correlation between height and education. This article is a follow up to a previous article I wrote which was based on the study "Body height and upward social mobility" by T. Bielicki and J. … [Read more...]
Levis 508: Finally, Jeans That Fit My Big Legs
I always dread shopping for pants. Shirts I can generally get away with as there are some simple hacks I can make to address the short sleeve problem (read more about it here) and I’ve found a good online brand that makes shirts suited to my tall frame (read more about it here) but buying pants usually leaves me frustrated. My issue with pants is length and width, especially … [Read more...]
Why You Should Never Mask Your Height
Do you ever try to mask your height? Do you ever wish you were shorter than you really are? Do you wish you wouldn't stand out so much and attract attention everywhere you go? I hope you answered NO to each of those questions! Love it or hate it, you are tall. How you develop your mindset and attitude with regards to your height is going to impact you and your life! You … [Read more...]
Cutting Board Optimisation For Tall People
One tall person problem that often goes unnoticed is having to bend down to use a cutting board on the kitchen bench top. It feels silly to admit this but I've spent nearly my whole life not paying attention to the fact that I've been hunching like Quasimodo whenever I've had to cut and prepare food. My kitchen counter sits at a height of 92 cm (approx. 36") from the ground. … [Read more...]