I know we often say "don't be the smartest person in the room" but here is how I would frame this; if you are the smartest person in the room, recognise that a responsibility has been placed on you in that moment and become the teacher you wish they had

I think this works better because most times, it's not possible to always be the smartest

 Recognize the give and take of life. Use that opportunity wisely. You are pouring into them just as the people you meet in these so called "smarter rooms".

I mean, think about it: you not being the smartest in the room means you have become those "dumber people" earlier referenced. 

There would always be someone you can glean from and that's a pointer to your very "smart" room(think of mentors and those you admire)

And then, there are those who would need to draw from you(you become the mentor and have your mentees learning at your feet)

The problem is people always ignore the give and take of life so they miss the mark to maintain equilibrium 

There is always an incessant need to be better, do better, and gatekeep knowledge just because 

It truly does not take anything from you to give as much as you get. If anything, it tells a lot about you and your character 

But I guess human nature always takes over and we resort to our baser instincts (John Wick reference 😉)

I for one think it's a humbling experience when I find myself in that vicinity 

Yes, sometimes it can be annoying especially if the people you find yourself with are not even interested in learning (I loathe intellectual laziness but that's just me)

But as I have scaled through life, I realized that you only have an edge because you know and have discovered some things 

If that knowledge was common, that edge frazzles and oh boy is it humbling to say the least

What do you think about this though?

Am I just yapping or does this yank your intellectual chain?