Adam Rifkin, is declared by Fortune Magazine the best networker in Silicon Valley and now he is CEO of his latest startup, Pandawhale.
Adam Rifkin，曾被《财富》杂志评选为硅谷的交际王。现在他的身份是Pandawhale的首席执行官，这是他最近建立的一个公司。

I am naturally introverted and shy, so I can relate! The key is to think of networking as a skill that anyone can learn; it just requires practice:
我天生性格内向害羞， 即使这样我也能交友无数！诀窍就是把社交作为一种每个人都能学会的技能；然后多去实践你学会的这些技能：

1. Do something every single day. Make it a habit. The more of it you do, the better you can get at it. Every day is an opportunity to get better, but do not try to do too much at once. Take the long view, and connect with at least one person professionally every day. Could be following up with someone you already know; could be asking for an introduction from a mutual connection.
1.每天做一点。把社交当成一种习惯。你做得越多，就越好。每天都是一个变好的机会，但是不要试图一次做太多。要有远见，而且每天至少与一个专业人士联系。这种联系方式可以是与已经认识的人保持接触，也可以是在彼此的社交关系中互相介绍朋友。如何高效沟通？一起来学演讲与沟通>>

2. Once in a while, think of two people who should know each other but don’t, and introduce them. Follow through with them later to learn from whether that introduction was worthwhile, so you can get better at making introductions. Practice!
2.每隔一段时间，介绍别人互相认识。如果你觉得有两个人应该认识对方而实际上却互不相识时，你可以介绍彼此认识。随后再来判断这种介绍是否值得。通过这种方式，你就可以更好地来介绍不同的人认识。试试吧！

3. Imagine you got laid off today. Who are the 5-10 people you’d write to for advice? Make sure to invest in those relationships regularly, not just when you have an urgent need.
3.想象一下，如果你今天失业了，你会向哪5-10个人来寻求建议？确保定期对这些关系进行投资，而不是当你有迫切需要时才想起他们。

4. Look at the 5-10 people you’ve spent the most time with in the last 3 months. Are you happy with the way they’re influencing you? If so, find another person who belongs in that group and invest in that relationship. (If not, change the way you’re spending your time! How you spend your time determines so much in your life.)
4.想想你过去三个月中接触最多的5-10个人。你对他们影响你的方式感到满意吗？如果是，找到这些人所属团体中的其他成员，并向这个人进行人脉的投资。（如果没有，改变你消磨时间的方式！度过时间的方式决定了你的生活。）

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