现代网络时代：如何利用各种网络资源提升自己？

Every industry and discipline has its influencers – thought leaders to whom others look for inspiration and direction. The Internet makes it easy to connect with these leaders and even form relationships with them. But how do you find them and make a connection?
每个产业都有着影响者，那些人们急于从他们身上寻找激励和方向的领导者。要和这些大牛们接触，网络提供了极好的平台。但是究竟怎么才能找到他们，联系上他们呢？

Social networks. Find and follow leaders on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest. Pay attention to their interactions with others and join the conversations. Ask questions, pay a compliment or offer your opinion.
社交网络就可以。在推特、脸书、LinkedIn和Pinterest找找这些名人的账号。关注他们和谁有了互动，加入这些对话。问问题，补充观点或是提出自己的意见。

Go deeper. From social networks and Internet searches, you can usually find the blogs and publications to which your favorite influencers contribute.
再深入点，除去社交网络和网络搜索，你还可以去找找他们的博客或出版的作品。

Find groups and communities. Search each social network using the keywords of the community you seek. For example, on LinkedIn, you can find groups for industries, companies, colleges and special interests. Twitter chats occur regularly on a variety of topics. No matter what you do (or want to do), you can likely find a community of welcoming peers.
找些小组或社区。输入关键字找到对应的社交网络。比如在Linkedin上，你可以找到企业、公司、大学和其他机构的小组。推特会定期讨论不同的问题。无论你干什么（或想要干什么），你都能找到一个类似这样的社区。

4. Organize Your Thoughts
整理思绪

When you’re venturing onto the path of self-improvement, a journal or notebook can help you keep track of what you’ve learned and your thoughts about it. The Internet offers dozens of tools and applications to help you organize your notes and keep them in one place. For example, it’s fairly easy to start your own blog, which is a great way to keep track of your thoughts, as well as share them with others. If you’re not ready for prime-time, keep things private with a bookmarking or note-keeping application. Many are free.
在自我提升的过程中，不妨用日记或笔记本记一下学到了什么，感想是什么。网上提供了几十种工具和应用帮助你整理笔记，保存下来。比如，开博客现在可不是什么难事，也是记录下自己想法与其他人分享的好办法。如果时间不充裕，就私下记些东西，或是用笔记软件。很多都是免费的哦！

5. Sharing and Supporting
分享和支持

Sharing nuggets of information with others who are in need is one of the best ways to use the Internet for growth. Because there is so much out there, the best stuff is often overlooked by those who could really use it. Whether it’s through a tweet, a Facebook update or a blog post, your act of sharing could make a huge difference in someone else’s journey. You’ll also gain credibility in your area of interest, while building a community you can turn to when you need support.
与其他需要某些信息的人一起分享是自我提升的最好途径之一。网络上的信息实在太多，那些真正需要的人往往有时会忽视那一部分信息。无论是推特、脸书更新还是发布博客，你的分享对别人来说也许至关重要。与此同时还能在自己的领域获得信任度，不妨建一个社区，当你需要帮助的时候，它也能帮上你。

The Internet is enormous – and enormously useful. Try some of these five ways to harness its power, make it more manageable and further your own growth. You could find yourself reaching new heights and achieving goals you never thought possible.
网络无边无际，也十分有用。试试上面说的五个方法感受一下它的魔力吧，有规划的使用，让自己不断地完善。你会发现自己不知不觉就到了新的高度，完成了自己从未想过的目标。