Vala Afshar

Vala Afshar

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Digital transformation evangelist; comments on robotics/automation/Industry 4.0

Growth Comes From Coaches Who Push Beyond Comfort
SocialApr 19, 2026

Growth Comes From Coaches Who Push Beyond Comfort

Tom Brady: “You need coaches that push you outside your comfort zone because that’s how you grow and that’s how you develop self confidence and self esteem. They push you to deal with failure.” https://t.co/yGwDhNbzaa

By Vala Afshar
Happiness Requires Letting Go of Past and Future
SocialApr 19, 2026

Happiness Requires Letting Go of Past and Future

“To be happy you must eliminate two things. The fear of a bad future and the memory of a bad past.”

By Vala Afshar
Exercise Dramatically Rewires and Boosts Your Brain
SocialApr 19, 2026

Exercise Dramatically Rewires and Boosts Your Brain

“Exercise is the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today." https://t.co/6PNf6DNBXa

By Vala Afshar
Your Future Self Is Built on Daily Choices
SocialApr 19, 2026

Your Future Self Is Built on Daily Choices

The person you will be in 5 years depends on: • books or articles you read • how much more you write • money you save and invest • who you work with • friends you spend time with • new skills you develop • the...

By Vala Afshar
Greatness Stems From Character, Not Intelligence, Says Nvidia CEO
SocialApr 19, 2026

Greatness Stems From Character, Not Intelligence, Says Nvidia CEO

Nvidia CEO: Greatness does not come out of intelligence, it comes from character. Character is not formed out of smart people: it is formed out of people who have suffered. https://t.co/xQN5o0hmbn

By Vala Afshar
Joy, Ignorance, Optimism: Early-Career Superpowers, Says Nvidia CEO
SocialApr 19, 2026

Joy, Ignorance, Optimism: Early-Career Superpowers, Says Nvidia CEO

Nvidia CEO on the early career benefits and superpowers of joy, ignorance and optimism https://t.co/n4dgUEgWAa

By Vala Afshar
Ted Lasso's 10 Timeless Leadership Principles
SocialApr 19, 2026

Ted Lasso's 10 Timeless Leadership Principles

10 @TedLasso leadership lessons: 1 believe in yourself  2 winning is an attitude 3 all people are different people 4 see good in others 5 forgive first 6 stay teachable 7 be curious 8 optimists do more 9 be honest 10 doing right thing is never wrong thing https://t.co/BNiTnZfmpU

By Vala Afshar
WHO Labels Night Shift Work as Probable Carcinogen
SocialApr 18, 2026

WHO Labels Night Shift Work as Probable Carcinogen

“The link between lack of sleep and cancer is now so strong that the World Health Organization has classified any form of nighttime shift work as a probable carcinogen." https://t.co/179qEbvyZe

By Vala Afshar
Meaningful Relationships Drive Happiness, Health, and Longevity
SocialApr 18, 2026

Meaningful Relationships Drive Happiness, Health, and Longevity

What do the happiest, healthiest and longest living people have in common? It is not fame, intellect, fortune or status. Strong, meaningful relationships are the single most important predictor of long-term happiness, health, and a long life. https://t.co/tYbMmy2cMy

By Vala Afshar
Japanese Longevity Secrets From 105‑Year‑Old Doctor
SocialApr 18, 2026

Japanese Longevity Secrets From 105‑Year‑Old Doctor

3 million people in Japan are older than 90 years old. 105 year old Japanese doctor on how to live a long and healthy life https://t.co/gk05haz14D

By Vala Afshar
Moderation, Movement, Laughter, and Love Extend Life
SocialApr 18, 2026

Moderation, Movement, Laughter, and Love Extend Life

“The secret to living well and longer: eat half, walk double, laugh triple, and love without measure.”

By Vala Afshar
Read Widely, Align Passions, Live a Useful Life
SocialApr 18, 2026

Read Widely, Align Passions, Live a Useful Life

Elon Musk: read broadly, align what you are good at and what you like to do, and do your best to live a useful life https://t.co/idsGQisENi

By Vala Afshar
Aging Reveals True Wealth: Simplicity and Peace
SocialApr 18, 2026

Aging Reveals True Wealth: Simplicity and Peace

“Life humbled you. As you get old, you stop chasing the big things and start valuing the little things. Alone time, enough sleep, a good diet, friendships, long walks, and quality time with loved ones. True wealth is peace of mind,...

By Vala Afshar
AI‑First Autonomous Companies Require Relational Transformation
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI‑First Autonomous Companies Require Relational Transformation

I am visiting some of the most innovative businesses around the world in May. I plan to share my research on the future of autonomous companies, powered by AI-first strategies and digital labor. The future is more about relational transformation,...

By Vala Afshar
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