He looked at me curiously, “Certainly,” he replied.
Indicating my seat at the bar, I explained, “I’m seated right over there, and I’m awaiting a crucial client. Would you be so kind that when she arrives, you could walk by and simply greet me with a ‘Hi Tom?'”
Bill Gates agreed with a warm smile, and we exchanged handshakes. Expressing my gratitude, I returned to my seat.
Approximately ten minutes later, my client arrived. After ordering drinks and delving into our business discussion, I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder. To my surprise, it was Bill Gates. He greeted me with a simple “Hi, Tom.”
My response was quick and to the point, “Bill, not now, I’m in a meeting.”
