Vala Afshar

Vala Afshar

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

Positive Self‑Talk Shapes Your Life, Not Jokes
SocialApr 12, 2026

Positive Self‑Talk Shapes Your Life, Not Jokes

Do not speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body does not know the difference. Words are energy and they cast spells, that is why it is called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself, and you...

By Vala Afshar
Rejection Is Just Redirection Toward Better Opportunities
SocialApr 12, 2026

Rejection Is Just Redirection Toward Better Opportunities

“As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better.”

By Vala Afshar
Live Fully, Forgive Often—Life Can Change in an Instant
SocialApr 11, 2026

Live Fully, Forgive Often—Life Can Change in an Instant

“Those who died yesterday had plans for today. And those who died today had plans for tomorrow. Do not take life for granted. In a blink of an eye, everything can change. Forgive often and live with all of your heart. You...

By Vala Afshar
Step Outside, Breathe Fresh Air, and Listen to Nature
SocialApr 11, 2026

Step Outside, Breathe Fresh Air, and Listen to Nature

Go outside and walk a bit, breathe the fresh air, look up and listen to nature.

By Vala Afshar
Stop Worrying, Embrace Life, Learn and Grow
SocialApr 11, 2026

Stop Worrying, Embrace Life, Learn and Grow

Do not use your energy to worry. Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Have fun. Fall in love. Regret nothing and do not let people bring you down.  Study, think, create and grow. Teach yourself and teach others.  —Professor Richard...

By Vala Afshar
It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself
SocialApr 11, 2026

It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself

You are never too old to change your mind, ride a red train, learn something new, make new friends, forgive first and fall in love again. https://t.co/rzxs1ukYHh

By Vala Afshar
Learn Happiness by Inviting Constantly Joyful People
SocialApr 11, 2026

Learn Happiness by Inviting Constantly Joyful People

Some people seem to be genuinely happy all the time. Invite these people into your life and then learn from them.

By Vala Afshar
Create Anything, Even Badly, to Grow Your Soul
SocialApr 11, 2026

Create Anything, Even Badly, to Grow Your Soul

Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. Sing in the shower. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possible...

By Vala Afshar
Earth: A Fragile Crescent Home for 8 Billion
SocialApr 11, 2026

Earth: A Fragile Crescent Home for 8 Billion

We all live on this dot, more than 8 billion of us. @NASA: Seen from afar, Earth appears as a small, delicate waning crescent suspended in the darkness of space, captured by the crew during the Artemis II mission (April 6,...

By Vala Afshar
Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Earth View From Soyuz Reentry
SocialApr 11, 2026

Astronaut Captures Breathtaking Earth View From Soyuz Reentry

NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins pointed a camera out of the window of the Soyuz reentry capsule, and this is what he saw from the window seat returning to Earth from space https://t.co/e5dI5EiJHI

By Vala Afshar
Gratitude Over Complaints: Others Want Your Struggles
SocialApr 11, 2026

Gratitude Over Complaints: Others Want Your Struggles

Stop complaining. Be grateful for what you have now. Some people would love to have your bad days. https://t.co/LZ0fnKsisF

By Vala Afshar
Guard Against Arrogance: It Stalls Continuous Growth
SocialApr 10, 2026

Guard Against Arrogance: It Stalls Continuous Growth

The biggest enemy of continuous growth and progress is arrogance. “All of us need to be on guard against arrogance, which knocks at the door whenever you are successful.” —Steve Jobs https://t.co/ySumBVrZQh

By Vala Afshar
Follower Count Doesn't Determine Content Quality
SocialApr 10, 2026

Follower Count Doesn't Determine Content Quality

The size of your followers has nothing to do with your ability to share quality content.

By Vala Afshar
Luck Follows Hard Work, Integrity, and Kindness
SocialApr 10, 2026

Luck Follows Hard Work, Integrity, and Kindness

Lucky people work very hard, have high integrity, show up on time, have good manners, show high rate of learning, are self-aware, optimistic, kind and generous.

By Vala Afshar
Steve Jobs: Mastering Tough Feedback for Top Talent
SocialApr 10, 2026

Steve Jobs: Mastering Tough Feedback for Top Talent

Steve Jobs on how to give feedback to high performers when their work is simply not good enough; giving difficult feedback without causing resentments is a superpower. https://t.co/Q5VFsVHfAT

By Vala Afshar
Enterprise AI Adoption Still Early,
SocialApr 10, 2026

Enterprise AI Adoption Still Early,

Ron Miller, Founder of FastForward, on the current state of AI adoption in the enterprise https://t.co/g4DPgCTqsx

By Vala Afshar
Meet AI and Behavioral Economics Expert Dr. Michael Wu
SocialApr 10, 2026

Meet AI and Behavioral Economics Expert Dr. Michael Wu

Dr. Michael Wu is one of the world’s premier authorities on AI, machine learning and behavioral economics. https://t.co/g4DPgCTqsx

By Vala Afshar
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