I was in the VIP lounge last week en route to Seattle. While in the lounge, I noticed Bill Gates sitting on the couch enjoying a cognac.

I was meeting with a very important client who was flying in from Seattle to meet with me but she was running a bit late.  Being a forward type of guy, I approached Mr. Gates and introduced myself.

I explained to him that I was conducting some very important business and how I would appreciate it if he could throw a quick "Hello Ben" at me when I was with my client. He agreed.

Ten minutes later while I was conversing with my client, I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Bill Gates. I turned around and looked up at him.

He said, "Hi Ben, What’s happening?"

To which I replied "Oh get lost Gates, I'm in a meeting !