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The most popular question asked at a network meeting, sales meeting and of most business professionals is "What do you do?" At some network meetings like Business Networking International?, FemFessionals?, or other major networking events, attendees are asked to stand up and give a 30 Second Pitch. Although this is an expected activity every week, the thought of those 30 Seconds strikes fear in the heart of many.

Imagine that you are in a networking meeting and you hear a person get up and babble for 30 Seconds (usually they go on for much longer). What do you think about them? What do you think about their business? How much confidence do you have in their product? We asked networking attendees these questions and the answers were clear.

Do you discuss personal matters with your co-workers and reveal complicated details that could later not serve you well?

It's kind of hard sometimes not to. After all, these are the people with whom you spend at least eight hours a day, five days a week. You're practically living with them - you spend more time with your co-workers than you do with your own family.

There are several reasons for not sharing personal information. You may not want to burden your colleagues with keeping a secret, or not trust them with doing so. By the time you find out someone has shared your story with the wrong person, it's usually too late.