The "Tall Poppy Syndrome" & You

Mel,   In the UK, New Zealand, and Australia, there's a phenomenon they call "Tall Poppy Syndrome."    The story from which the "syndrome" originates goes all the way back to Herodotus about 2400 years ago.  And it's not a pleasant story.   The gist is this. A ruler wants some advice about how to govern his city. So he sends his messenger to ask this wise guy what he should do. The wise guy walks through a field of wheat with the messenger. As he walks, the wise guy chops off the heads of the tallest wheat plants.   But he doesn't tell the messenger anything about how his boss should govern.  The messenger comes back and tells his boss, "He didn't tell me anything, he just ruined his wheat crop by chopping off the heads of the tallest plants."  The ruler nods his head and realizes that the wise guy was saying, "Kill all the best and brightest guys in your city, those are the ones that pose the biggest threat to your rule."   Today it's not just some ruthless rulers who have this "tall poppy syndrome." Anyone who takes risks and rises above the mediocre middle runs the risk of getting chopped down to size...maybe not literally, but verbally.    And  US and Australian citizen (and consultant-to-the-consultants), Ari Galper saw Tall Poppy Syndrome in action recently. And has some choice words about it in today's guest blog.   Read Ari's rant here.     Carpe diem,    Perry    ***NOTE: Please do not reply directly to this email, instead go to http://support.perrymarshall.com     Free Video We manage our emails with Infusion. This Guide and Video explain my secret marketing sauce. If you no longer wish to receive our emails, click the link below: Update subscriber options   Perry S. Marshall & Assoc 159 N. Marion Street #295 Oak Park, Illinois 60301 United States (312) 386-7459   Having trouble viewing this email? Click here