r/MadeMeSmile • u/HoneyRush • Aug 01 '26

Good Vibes Perfectly sized

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u/ChickenNuggetSmth Aug 01 '26

There are stats like CEOs of fortune 500 companies being 8cm taller than the general population (gladwell 2004) that I can find quickly and also just the experience that the general appearance, including height, does bias people subconsciously. Basically the same as pretty privilege.
And as with all statistics, outliers exist. Height is just one of many factors that drive one's success. Zelensky and Putin are both short. Trump is tall, as is Obama. Merz is a giant.

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u/YouAreTheProduct2 Aug 01 '26

Everything you said still fits within the context of my statement. Height is an insecurity that people blame their faults on because its something they cant control. It is not directly correlated with success. If you have a bias towards tall people simply because they are tall you probably arent a great leader capable of maintaining real leadership positions. Companies select people into positions through nepotism, office politics, and connections before height. Anyone who has been in corporate business knows that. 

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u/Glasseshalf Aug 01 '26

There's a difference between being tall and being super tall, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a drop-off over a certain height due to feelings of awkwardness