How to Impress a Client
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I was in the airport VIP lounge en route to Seattle a couple of weeks
ago.

While in there, I noticed Bill Gates sitting comfortably in the
corner, enjoying a drink. I was meeting a very important client who
was also flying to Seattle, but she was running a little bit late.
Well, being a straightforward kind of guy, I approached the Microsoft
chairman, introduced myself, and said, "Mr. Gates, I wonder if you
would do me a favor."

"Yes?"

"I'm sitting right over there," pointing to my seat at the bar, and I'
m waiting for a very important client. Would you be so kind when she
arrives as to come walk by and just say "Hi Tom?"

"Sure."

I shook his hand and thanked him and went back to my seat.

About ten minutes later, my client showed up. We ordered a drink and
started to talk business.

A couple of minutes later, I felt a tap on my shoulder. It Was Bill
Gates. "Hi, Tom," he said.

I replied, "Shut up, Bill, I'm in a meeting."