Networking with Famous Names

I recently attended a cocktail reception hosted by the Texas Women Lawyers.   Since this was a group of women attorneys, I did not expect to need many sports talking points to engage with attendees at the reception.  I was wrong.  Several men attended the event and, yes, sports talk arose in conversation but in a unique way. 

While I was talking to one male attendee, another man named Doug Williams joined our conversation.  The other man began talking to Doug by stating, “but you aren’t ‘the’ Doug Williams.”  I concluded from this statement that there must be a famous Doug Williams.  As the conversation continued, I realized the famous Doug Williams was indeed a sports figure.  Of course, I did not show my ignorance by asking about Doug Williams, but I did Google the name after the event and learned that he is a former NFL quarterback. 

Remember the name Doug Williams.  If you meet a man named Doug Williams at a networking event, perhaps you can begin conversation with him by referencing the famous Doug Williams?

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