5 Miles High & Zero Existence

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You would have encountered "5 miles high & zero existence" people at your office, among friends or among acquaintances. Let me explain who are 5M-Hi-ZeEx (5 miles high & zero existence)? Rolling back 20 years of Life when you were pretty young, remember the guys who used to show-off their motor bikes, their gadgets, their power, their acts-of-living life, their collection of music cassettes, etc. And then, when you used to get to these guys to try out or share their things, they used to either show-off with glitters or refuse to give it to you saying excuse.

Similar people exists at our offices too, they show-off by saying "I am having X years of experience", "I have done super complex projects in my life", "I am the sole contributor to the success of what X company boasts about", "Problem solving is a cake walk, do Step 1 - Step 2 - Step 3, and you are done", etc. They not even show off their own-categorized "superlative wisdom", but want others to pamper it too. If someone approaches these 5M-Hi-ZeEx guys to discuss on to the solution of Problems, or just over a casual chat. They will question back on competencies and history of achievements so far after keeping their "superlative wisdom" on the table.

Questions to be asked to 5M-Hi-ZeEx guys:
1. If I Google your name, will you be the first link?
2. If I Google the top competency you possess, will you be on first page?
3. If I ask for you at the reception of your office, will receptionist be directing me without looking at her computer?
4. If I put your pic on posters, and paste it across city of your choice in country you live. How many will recognize you?
5. Flying 5 miles high on a plane, if I shout out your name. Will anybody recognize you?

If answers to these five questions are on negative side, it is better for these set of people to be on ground, and greet people in corridor with smile, keep their "ego" at the back seat and respect the knowledge others have. Thinking & Knowledge are not always dependent on the Years of Experience you have. Contributing to success of others & sharing owns knowledge will help gain the respect. Give it! Don't demand it!