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Personal Brand Stereotypes #1: Tall People Are Basketball Players

This is the first post in a series of posts examining the many stereotypes our brands encounter due to our appearance. Today, I examine the “since you are tall you must play basketball” stereotype that some of us are a victim of.

Posted On 04.02.08

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