The definitive site for all things related to the Tall Poppy Syndrome. This site is a companion to the book of the same title (The Tall Poppy Syndrome: The Joy of Cutting Others Down) available wherever you buy books (ISBN 978-1629671123).
Millionaires, Taxes, and the Tall Poppy Syndrome.
Capital goes where it is welcome and stays where it is well treated. Walter Wriston Taxing Success: Why We Cut Down Poppies0:00/818.0854421× Wriston's capital included both financial and human capital (founders, CEOs, talent, and ideas). The latter is often overlooked in most discussions, especially political
Veterans Day and Tall Poppies
Freedom is not free. Walter Hitchcock Serving, courage, and sacrifice are virtues in Tall Poppies and the Military. To all Veterans, I offer Douglas MacArthur's 1962 address to West Point cadets: The soldier, above all other men, is required to practice the greatest act of religious training — sacrifice.
Shi Yongxin, Buddhism, and the Tall Poppy Syndrome.
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. Gautama Buddha Shi Yongxin, Buddhism, and the Tall Poppy Syndrome0:00/780.3994561× This post continues the theme from our previous blog, The Seven Deadly Sins, Christianity, and the Tall Poppy Syndrome. I believe the 7DS are
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