Divulging or sharing your experience. There is a difference.

 There is a difference between divulging information and sharing your experience. Be wise and educated in how you engage with your audience. Not everyone gets more than one opportunity to make a first impression. Your first impression could be your last. 

When we first meet someone, start or lead a meeting, introduce a product, brand etc to an audience, or even closing a deal, we are concerned about engaging them and causing a first impression. We want to tell all our accolades, our success stories and testimonials.  However, sometimes we are so focused on that, that we start name dropping, talking about experiences incidents with a person, corporation or event, which can leads in crossing the line in confidential information. Maybe is your story, but you have to think about the other´s side story as well.  

All types of experiences include a place, time, an incident and most of the time a person or group of people.  They can be success stories, failures, tragedies, or happy events. This experiences can be because we played a mayor or some part in it to making it happen. Of course we want to share it, brag or let the enthusiasm over come us. Thinking out loud in an unfamiliar environment can be counter productive. 

If you are going to an interview, conference or engagement that can be an asset to you, prepare yourself mentally before you go. Think who will be there and how you want to convey your message. If your are meeting with friends, colleagues  or family, then is another mind frame. Is sharing your enthusiasm of your success and not being arrogant about. 

We all want to make a first impression, a lasting impression o outstand from the others. Think and educate yourself before you verbalize your thoughts. It will be a growing experience to all involved.