Vala Afshar

Vala Afshar

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

Value Those Who Adapt When Facts Challenge Beliefs
SocialApr 10, 2026

Value Those Who Adapt When Facts Challenge Beliefs

Appreciate the people who can change their mind when presented with true information that contradicts their beliefs.

By Vala Afshar
People Reveal the Unexplored Greatness Within You
SocialApr 10, 2026

People Reveal the Unexplored Greatness Within You

A part of you is completely unexplored until you meet a particular person. Appreciate the people who help you discover greatness in you.

By Vala Afshar
Live Longer: Eat Less, Move More, Laugh Plenty
SocialApr 10, 2026

Live Longer: Eat Less, Move More, Laugh Plenty

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

By Vala Afshar
Katherine Johnson Stresses Math's Vital Role in Space
SocialApr 10, 2026

Katherine Johnson Stresses Math's Vital Role in Space

Katherine Johnson, the brilliant mathematician who helped @NASA put a man on the Moon talks about the importance of math https://t.co/bgRPTeCXVc

By Vala Afshar
Ask Boldly, Plan Seriously, Believe Childlike—Achieve Anything
SocialApr 9, 2026

Ask Boldly, Plan Seriously, Believe Childlike—Achieve Anything

Jim Rohn delivers a short masterclass on how to get whatever you want - just ask. And make plans like an adult and believe in them like a child - the most incredible things will happen. https://t.co/HktQHRCOBJ

By Vala Afshar
Choose the Right Project and Team, Then Hustle
SocialApr 9, 2026

Choose the Right Project and Team, Then Hustle

Once you pick the right thing to work on, and the right people to work with, then work as hard as you can. –@naval https://t.co/ghFgCgpsgH

By Vala Afshar
Quality of Work Matters More than Applause, Says Jony Ive
SocialApr 9, 2026

Quality of Work Matters More than Applause, Says Jony Ive

Jony Ive reminds us that what matters most is the quality of work, not the applause https://t.co/wlWncb0Mtc

By Vala Afshar
Too Many Ideas Stall Progress, Bezos Warns
SocialApr 9, 2026

Too Many Ideas Stall Progress, Bezos Warns

Jeff Bezos with a very powerful lesson on ideas - too many ideas can create a backlog of unfinished work and a business distraction https://t.co/HwSACVnF92

By Vala Afshar
Hard Work Outshines Talent when Effort Never Quits
SocialApr 9, 2026

Hard Work Outshines Talent when Effort Never Quits

Larry Bird, one of greatest basketball players of all time, reminds us that hard work beats talent, when talent stops working hard. “My confidence came from shooting for hours and hours by myself.” https://t.co/ibmEQt40xa

By Vala Afshar
Meaningful Relationships Drive Happiness, Health, and Longevity
SocialApr 9, 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
Character, Not Intelligence, Drives True Greatness
SocialApr 9, 2026

Character, Not Intelligence, Drives True Greatness

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. Resilience is a crucial factor in achieving success. https://t.co/xQN5o0hmbn

By Vala Afshar
15 Essential Speaking Tips From MIT’s Patrick Winston
SocialApr 9, 2026

15 Essential Speaking Tips From MIT’s Patrick Winston

A masterclass on ‘how to speak’ by MIT professor Patrick Winston - 15 key lessons https://t.co/KKfLMl8PZ6

By Vala Afshar
Stress Less: Embrace Selective Ignorance and Focus
SocialApr 8, 2026

Stress Less: Embrace Selective Ignorance and Focus

To reduce your stress, try not to have strong and loud opinions about everything. Smart people are selectively ignorant about most things, and focused on some things.

By Vala Afshar
Choose Your Thoughts, Create What You Can Control
SocialApr 8, 2026

Choose Your Thoughts, Create What You Can Control

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, focus your energy on what you can create.” https://t.co/6LMVItvxjq

By Vala Afshar
From Data to Decisions: Autonomous AI Drives Value
SocialApr 8, 2026

From Data to Decisions: Autonomous AI Drives Value

DECISION INTELLIGENCE • system of record (traditional AI) • system of insights (generative AI) • system of decisions (agentic AI) Delivering customer value at the speed of need with require system of decision to be powered by AI agents. The future is AUTONOMOUS....

By Vala Afshar
Future Literacy: Master Learning, Unlearning, and Relearning
SocialApr 8, 2026

Future Literacy: Master Learning, Unlearning, and Relearning

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. —Alvin Toffler, Futurist https://t.co/ls30XVH6jZ

By Vala Afshar
One Billion AI Agents Expected by 2029, 3.7T Tokens Daily
SocialApr 8, 2026

One Billion AI Agents Expected by 2029, 3.7T Tokens Daily

IDC: there will be 1 billion active AI agents by 2029 using 3.7T tokens/day https://t.co/teDuxnC8lY

By Vala Afshar
Scale AI by Redesigning Work: Replace or Augment?
SocialApr 8, 2026

Scale AI by Redesigning Work: Replace or Augment?

The AI super-cycle: from growth to scale. Focus on work redesign: redesign workflows, define where AI replaces vs. augments work https://t.co/hJerCizN1R

By Vala Afshar
AI Build‑Out to Spark $1T Infrastructure Spend by 2029
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Build‑Out to Spark $1T Infrastructure Spend by 2029

IDC: AI capacity build out drives $1T in infra spending by 2029 - 15X growth since 2023 https://t.co/YrrNmy8LTe

By Vala Afshar
Build a Garden, Attract Butterflies; Stop Chasing
SocialApr 8, 2026

Build a Garden, Attract Butterflies; Stop Chasing

“If you spend your time chasing butterflies, they will fly away.  But if you spend your time making a beautiful garden, the butterflies will come. Do not chase, attract.”

By Vala Afshar
Balance Praise and Criticism to Avoid Mental Turbulence
SocialApr 8, 2026

Balance Praise and Criticism to Avoid Mental Turbulence

Do not fly too high on praise, or too low on criticism. Adjusting your altitude to minimize mental turbulence is a superpower.

By Vala Afshar
Orion Spacecraft Snaps Backlit Moon During Solar Eclipse
SocialApr 7, 2026

Orion Spacecraft Snaps Backlit Moon During Solar Eclipse

The Moon, seen here backlit by the Sun during a solar eclipse on April 6, 2026, is photographed by one of the cameras on the Orion spacecraft’s solar array wings. https://t.co/3GkEIJ7NBT

By Vala Afshar
Write to Think, Read to Write: Bezos' Meeting Hack
SocialApr 7, 2026

Write to Think, Read to Write: Bezos' Meeting Hack

Read to improve your writing. Write to improve your thinking. Jeff Bezos on how to run effective meetings by adopting a writing culture. https://t.co/D4cOCgUMtY

By Vala Afshar
Brain: Universe's Most Complex System Runs on 20 W
SocialApr 7, 2026

Brain: Universe's Most Complex System Runs on 20 W

The most complex object in the known universe: brain, only uses 20 watts of power. It would require a nuclear power plant to energize a computer the size of a city block to mimic your brain, and your brain does it...

By Vala Afshar
Delaying Gratification Remains Key to Lifelong Success
SocialApr 6, 2026

Delaying Gratification Remains Key to Lifelong Success

It seems that the one characteristic most closely correlated with success in life, which has persisted over the decades, is the ability to delay gratification. —@michiokaku, professor of theoretical physics, author and futurist

By Vala Afshar
Artemis II Coverage Fulfills Sagan’s Call for Science Media
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Coverage Fulfills Sagan’s Call for Science Media

In 1987, Carl Sagan questioned why mainstream media does not have sufficient coverage of science related news Mr. Sagan would have be proud of the most recent @NASA Artemis II coverage https://t.co/00QJIknRuM

By Vala Afshar
WHO Labels Night Shift Work a Probable Carcinogen
SocialApr 6, 2026

WHO Labels Night Shift Work a 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
Retention Hinges on Showing Top Talent Their Impact
SocialApr 6, 2026

Retention Hinges on Showing Top Talent Their Impact

You keep your very best talent by making sure that they know their work matters.

By Vala Afshar
Learning
SocialApr 6, 2026

Learning

I consistently see people rise in life who not the smartest, sometimes not even the most diligent, but they are learning machines. —Charlie Munger (there is wisdom and humor in this short video) https://t.co/tUXe6zaw3u

By Vala Afshar
True Success Is Working Hard when You Don’t Want To
SocialApr 6, 2026

True Success Is Working Hard when You Don’t Want To

Those times when you get up early and you work hard. Those times when you don’t feel like working, you are too tired, you don’t want to push yourself, but you do it anyway; that is actually the dream. —Kobe Bryant...

By Vala Afshar
Hard Work, Not Chasing, Earns the Reward
SocialApr 6, 2026

Hard Work, Not Chasing, Earns the Reward

If you chase something, sometimes you never get it. But, if you put forth the work, and all the attitude, the next thing you know: it's bestowed upon you. —Michael Jordan https://t.co/Uo7b0HhuVp

By Vala Afshar
Mental Strength Requires Hard Work, Not Innate Talent
SocialApr 6, 2026

Mental Strength Requires Hard Work, Not Innate Talent

Novak Djokovic: Mental strength is not a gift, it is something that you have to work very hard to develop. https://t.co/Gp48fsZq5z

By Vala Afshar
Constantly Question Yourself to Improve Continuously
SocialApr 6, 2026

Constantly Question Yourself to Improve Continuously

It’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re consistently thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better. The single best piece of advice: consistently think about how you could be doing things better...

By Vala Afshar
Prioritize Character; Reputation Is Just Others' Perception
SocialApr 6, 2026

Prioritize Character; Reputation Is Just Others' Perception

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. —Coach John Wooden (This advice is more important now than ever before: character > reputation)...

By Vala Afshar
Replace Bragging with Generosity and Genuine Connection
SocialApr 5, 2026

Replace Bragging with Generosity and Genuine Connection

Do not brag about how busy your are, instead stay accessible. Do not brag about who you know, instead be a generous connector. Do not brag about how much you know, instead be a mentor and sponsor. Do not brag about how much...

By Vala Afshar
From Private Papal Chapel to Michelangelo’s Iconic Ceiling
SocialApr 5, 2026

From Private Papal Chapel to Michelangelo’s Iconic Ceiling

The Sistine Chapel (1473-1481) in Vatican City, began as the Pope's private chapel, featuring early work by masters Botticelli and Perugino on its side walls, but was famously transformed when Michelangelo painted the iconic ceiling (1508-1512) https://t.co/bYJ8AsiDFG

By Vala Afshar
Kindness in Crisis Reveals True Leadership
SocialApr 5, 2026

Kindness in Crisis Reveals True Leadership

“If a leader stays kind, when things get really hard, you’ve found the right leader.”

By Vala Afshar
Choose to See Everything as a Miracle
SocialApr 5, 2026

Choose to See Everything as a Miracle

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. —Albert Einstein (Lake Wanaka, New Zealand) https://t.co/45nYWylK98

By Vala Afshar
Tom Brady Claims He Had Starlink Before Starlink
SocialApr 5, 2026

Tom Brady Claims He Had Starlink Before Starlink

“What is my quarterback internet speed? Fast as shit. I was Starlink before @Starlink.” — @TomBrady | @elonmusk https://t.co/bMJRr2tprj

By Vala Afshar
True Transformation Begins From Within, Not External Forces
SocialApr 5, 2026

True Transformation Begins From Within, Not External Forces

“If an egg is broken by an outside force, life ends. If broken by an inside force, life begins. Great things always begin from the inside.”

By Vala Afshar
Your Nature, Not Circumstances, Determines Your Response
SocialApr 5, 2026

Your Nature, Not Circumstances, Determines Your Response

"The same boiling water that softens the potato, hardens the egg. It is about what you are made of, not the circumstances." https://t.co/1BPHxV0bIM

By Vala Afshar
Embrace Kindness and Authenticity This Easter
SocialApr 5, 2026

Embrace Kindness and Authenticity This Easter

Be kind Be generous Be thankful Be happy Be humble Be hard working Be honest Be loyal Be curious Be graceful Be teachable Be loving Be optimistic Be hopeful Be involved Be a student Be a teacher Be mindful Be forgiving Be mindful Be sincere Be giving Be yourself. Happy Easter.

By Vala Afshar
Stop Crawling, Start Soaring with Your Wings
SocialApr 5, 2026

Stop Crawling, Start Soaring with Your Wings

You are not meant for crawling, so don't. You have wings. Learn to use them and fly. —Rumi https://t.co/QkqUpfDxkr

By Vala Afshar
Your Closest Allies Spot the Potential You Miss
SocialApr 4, 2026

Your Closest Allies Spot the Potential You Miss

Airbnb CEO: the best people in your life can see potential in you, that you cannot see in yourself https://t.co/f6ILwy0eVI

By Vala Afshar
Steve Jobs Believed Small Teams Achieve Extraordinary Results
SocialApr 4, 2026

Steve Jobs Believed Small Teams Achieve Extraordinary Results

Tim Cook on how Steve Jobs believed that small teams could do amazing work. https://t.co/k7bMtFM6hs

By Vala Afshar
Steve Jobs Prioritized Beauty and Creation over Wealth
SocialApr 4, 2026

Steve Jobs Prioritized Beauty and Creation over Wealth

Larry Ellison on Steve Jobs: Apple became the most valuable company on earth and it wasn’t even one of Steve’s goals. He wasn’t trying to be rich. He wasn’t trying to be famous. He was obsessed with the creative process and...

By Vala Afshar
Let Ideas Lead, Not Hierarchy, to Keep Talent
SocialApr 4, 2026

Let Ideas Lead, Not Hierarchy, to Keep Talent

You have to be run by ideas, not hierarchy. The best ideas have to win. Otherwise good people don’t stay. —Steve Jobs https://t.co/s1p9iS630n

By Vala Afshar
Earth and Moon Orbit a Shared Center of Mass
SocialApr 4, 2026

Earth and Moon Orbit a Shared Center of Mass

The relationship between the Earth and the Moon is a dynamic orbital dance governed by gravity, primarily influenced by the Earth's mass. While we often think of the Moon circling the Earth, both bodies actually orbit a shared center of...

By Vala Afshar
Give Parents Your Presence, Not Just Presents
SocialApr 4, 2026

Give Parents Your Presence, Not Just Presents

Spend quality times with your parents. Be present, interested and joyful. Give them your undivided attention. This is the best gift that you can give yourself.

By Vala Afshar