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《財富》雜志評選為硅谷的交際王。現(xiàn)在他的身份是Pandawhale的首席執(zhí)行官,這是他最近建立的一個公司。

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:
我天生性格內向害羞, 即使這樣我也能交友無數(shù)!訣竅就是把社交作為一種每個人都能學會的技能;然后多去實踐你學會的這些技能:

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.每天做一點。把社交當成一種習慣。你做得越多,就越好。每天都是一個變好的機會,但是不要試圖一次做太多。要有遠見,而且每天至少與一個專業(yè)人士聯(lián)系。這種聯(lián)系方式可以是與已經認識的人保持接觸,也可以是在彼此的社交關系中互相介紹朋友。如何高效溝通?一起來學演講與溝通>>

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.每隔一段時間,介紹別人互相認識。如果你覺得有兩個人應該認識對方而實際上卻互不相識時,你可以介紹彼此認識。隨后再來判斷這種介紹是否值得。通過這種方式,你就可以更好地來介紹不同的人認識。試試吧!

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,如果你今天失業(yè)了,你會向哪5-10個人來尋求建議?確保定期對這些關系進行投資,而不是當你有迫切需要時才想起他們。

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.想想你過去三個月中接觸最多的5-10個人。你對他們影響你的方式感到滿意嗎?如果是,找到這些人所屬團體中的其他成員,并向這個人進行人脈的投資。(如果沒有,改變你消磨時間的方式!度過時間的方式決定了你的生活。)

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