Often a person is being looked up to, or respected because he is in a certain position. With position, one gets special privilege and treatment.  When I was Associate Director in a big MNC, vendors and people around will often volunteer information and help whenever I requested.

Now after I left and start on my own, people don’t really give my request much weight. 

This is reality of life. One will get again with Wealth, Position(Power), Wisdom. 

People listen to one with

Wealth – Like Jack Ma, Elon Musk.

Position/Power – Like Xi Jinping, Lee Hsian Long 

Wisdom/Talent – Ajahn Brahm.

There are people like Steve Job, Bill Gates who have all 3 qualities.