How to Deliver an Unforgettable Introduction and What to Include

Let's answer ‘tell me about yourself’

Anchal Sood, PhD
ILLUMINATION

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Photo by Jude Beck on Unsplash

How do you introduce yourself?

A simple question. One that we encounter every now so often. Yet we struggle to find the best answer. Sometimes it gets difficult to make it interesting.

Have you ever wondered why? We immediately think of “tell me about yourself” as a stressful situation. As if someone has put us on spot. Our brain associates it with interviews. Because that’s when we reflected to find a perfect answer to this question.

In today’s world, however, we encounter more situations where we need to define ourselves. So it is no longer an interview question. Yet at some point, we all struggle with writing a LinkedIn summary or a bio for Twitter or Instagram.

But this shouldn’t be so hard. You know yourself the best. It should be easy to showcase your authentic self. Think of it as an empty frame. It’s up to you on how you fill it and what you showcase.

How you present yourself, is how people first view you. What are you showcasing? — Zainab Ansell

There are so many layers to our persona. How should you decide the ones you want to…

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Anchal Sood, PhD
ILLUMINATION

A scientist’s brain and a writer’s heart. I can’t change your life but my life stories can.