A giraffe in the wild is the equivalent of a really tall person in society. Given that this blog is about all things tall, it wouldn’t be complete without at least one article about the tallest living animal in the world: the giraffe. Not to forget also that the giraffe is the spirit animal for most tall people. Before I started my research for this blog post I thought this … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
New Study Shows Tall People Are More Productive
A working paper published in May 2016 by the National Bureau of Economic Research titled “Height and Cognition at Work: Labor Market Productivity in a Low Income Setting” by D. LaFave and D. Thomas shows that tall people are more productive. A large-scale longitudinal study conducted in Central Java, Indonesia was designed to collect detailed information on human capital and … [Read more...]
5 Types of People Every Tall Person Meets
Being tall we stand out wherever we go - this is a fact of life; one that will not change. We encounter many people throughout the day and what's interesting is that different 'types' of people react differently to our height. In today's blog post I outline the 5 most common types of people that every tall person meets, what a typical interaction with each of these people is … [Read more...]
5 Annoying Things About Being a Tall Woman
Today I have a special guest post written by a tall woman (my girlfriend, Lana). Lana is a great example of a tall woman embracing her height and not letting it stop her from achieving success with her training. Check out her impressive gravity defying handstands and acrobatic movements on her Instagram page (@upsidedown_lana) to see what I mean! As this blog is about all … [Read more...]
The Truth About Real Lasting Confidence
Truth be told, as a tall person you will attract the attention of people around you wherever you go, even if just for a moment. How you present and carry yourself (i.e. your posture and body language) in this moment will form the basis of what someone thinks about you. If you are slouching and always looking down you will be seen as nervous and lacking in confidence and it will … [Read more...]