Vala Afshar

Vala Afshar

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

Surround Yourself with Truth‑Telling Allies, Says Bezos
SocialMar 18, 2026

Surround Yourself with Truth‑Telling Allies, Says Bezos

Successful people surround themselves by supportive truth tellers — a masterclass by Jeff Bezos on the importance of seeking the truth https://t.co/fvYXNVvBbz

By Vala Afshar
Humility Beats Arrogance: Work Hard, Stay Curious
SocialMar 17, 2026

Humility Beats Arrogance: Work Hard, Stay Curious

Nvidia CEO: “you cannot show me a task that is beneath me.” The enemy of continuous progress and growth is arrogance, a zero sum mindset, and a sense of entitlement. Stay humble, curious and kind. And work hard. https://t.co/DpugJBDmtO

By Vala Afshar
Guard Against Arrogance that Follows Success
SocialMar 17, 2026

Guard Against Arrogance that Follows Success

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
Hybrid AI‑Human Workforce Drives Autonomous Business Future
SocialMar 17, 2026

Hybrid AI‑Human Workforce Drives Autonomous Business Future

I am hosting a number of senior executives today to discuss the future of autonomous businesses and the impact of a hybrid workforce with humans and AI agents co-creating value at the speed of need. (and this is my current...

By Vala Afshar
Success Demands Consistency, Not Special Talent
SocialMar 17, 2026

Success Demands Consistency, Not Special Talent

Tom Brady: To be successful at anything, the truth is, you do not have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren not: consistent, determined and willing to work for it. No shortcuts. https://t.co/OHfLxo1q1M

By Vala Afshar
Prioritize Eulogy Virtues Over Résumé Skills for True Fulfillment
SocialMar 17, 2026

Prioritize Eulogy Virtues Over Résumé Skills for True Fulfillment

“It occurred to me that there were two sets of virtues, the résumé virtues and the eulogy virtues. The résumé virtues are the skills you bring to the marketplace. The eulogy virtues are the ones that are talked about at...

By Vala Afshar
Jony Ive Reveals Steve Jobs' Real Meaning of Focus
SocialMar 16, 2026

Jony Ive Reveals Steve Jobs' Real Meaning of Focus

Jony Ive on a lesson he learned from Steve Jobs on the true definition of ‘focus’ https://t.co/rFe2RKFnQr

By Vala Afshar
Prioritize What Truly Matters in Life
SocialMar 16, 2026

Prioritize What Truly Matters in Life

A beautiful lesson on focusing our time and energy on what matters most in life https://t.co/eLp2SpPe3m

By Vala Afshar
Judge Me by Resilience, Not by Success
SocialMar 15, 2026

Judge Me by Resilience, Not by Success

Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. —@NelsonMandela https://t.co/mhB4sT9JcJ

By Vala Afshar
Only by Trying Can You Discover Your Limits
SocialMar 15, 2026

Only by Trying Can You Discover Your Limits

“Until you spread your wings, you will never know how far you can fly.” https://t.co/MKhWxPVACb

By Vala Afshar
India’s 9th‑Century Chand Baori
SocialMar 15, 2026

India’s 9th‑Century Chand Baori

Chand Baori is a stepwell built in 9th century in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan. With 3,500 steps arranged in perfect symmetry, it is India’s largest and steepest stepwell and one of the most unusual staircases in the world. People would...

By Vala Afshar
Dreams Have No Age Limit: 102‑Year‑Old Runner
SocialMar 15, 2026

Dreams Have No Age Limit: 102‑Year‑Old Runner

Never put an age limit on your dreams. He was born in 1917 running a race at age 102 https://t.co/YhSi8Yo8GE

By Vala Afshar
Consistency Wins: Show Up Even When It's Hard
SocialMar 15, 2026

Consistency Wins: Show Up Even When It's Hard

“The future belongs to the consistent. Not the talented. Not the lucky. But the ones who show up, even when it is hard. Show up. Effort does not betray you.”

By Vala Afshar
Greatness Stems From Character, Not Intelligence, Through Suffering
SocialMar 15, 2026

Greatness Stems From Character, Not Intelligence, Through Suffering

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
New Thinking Required to Solve Created Problems
SocialMar 14, 2026

New Thinking Required to Solve Created Problems

We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. —Albert Einstein (born March 14, 1879) https://t.co/j4mUa9nOKg

By Vala Afshar
Speak Kindly to Yourself, Change Your Life
SocialMar 14, 2026

Speak Kindly to Yourself, Change Your Life

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
Channel Energy Into Creation, Learning, and Growth
SocialMar 14, 2026

Channel Energy Into Creation, Learning, and Growth

Do not use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe, to create, to learn, to think and to grow. —Professor Richard Feynman https://t.co/l3b9n7RGiv

By Vala Afshar
People Unlock the Unexplored Greatness Within You
SocialMar 14, 2026

People Unlock 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
Setbacks Are Lessons: Nvidia CEO Champions Grit
SocialMar 13, 2026

Setbacks Are Lessons: Nvidia CEO Champions Grit

Nvidia CEO on how setbacks must be viewed as opportunities to learn and grow (A masterclass on the importance of grit, persistence, long-term thinking and doing) https://t.co/MokMDrhW97

By Vala Afshar
Choose Your Character, Not Your Circumstances
SocialMar 13, 2026

Choose Your Character, Not Your Circumstances

You did not choose your • birthplace • skin color • parents • birth gender • birth language • birth name • ethnicity • born abilities You can always choose to be • kind and giving • honest and grateful • loving and optimistic • humble and happy • hopeful and helpful

By Vala Afshar
Minute-Long Fast Charging Powers Autonomous Bus Revolution
SocialMar 13, 2026

Minute-Long Fast Charging Powers Autonomous Bus Revolution

Fast charging electric buses in a few minutes is the future of autonomous transformation, including robotaxis. 🔋🚕 https://t.co/dAG4ua58op

By Vala Afshar
Choose Positivity: Every Action Shapes a Recommendable Life
SocialMar 13, 2026

Choose Positivity: Every Action Shapes a Recommendable Life

Giving is a choice. Honesty is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Forgiveness is a choice. Spoken words is a choice. Teaching others is a choice. Respecting others is a choice. Showing gratitude is a choice. To live a recommendable life, make better choices.

By Vala Afshar
Never Too Old to Love, Learn, Explore
SocialMar 13, 2026

Never Too Old to Love, Learn, Explore

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

By Vala Afshar
Don't Abandon Long-Term Potential over Short-Term Stress
SocialMar 12, 2026

Don't Abandon Long-Term Potential over Short-Term Stress

Never quit something with great long-term potential just because you cannot deal with the stress of the moment.

By Vala Afshar
Growth Comes From Coaches Who Push Beyond Comfort
SocialMar 12, 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
Progress Comes From Those Who Challenge the World
SocialMar 12, 2026

Progress Comes From Those Who Challenge the World

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. —George Bernard Shaw https://t.co/tLnauZ8Pdy

By Vala Afshar
Leadership Is About Trust, Customer Focus, and Humility
SocialMar 12, 2026

Leadership Is About Trust, Customer Focus, and Humility

The best CEO advice I received throughout my career: • customer service is not a department • sales is the hardest job in any company • customer focus > competitor focus • trust is #1 core value • agency (can do) > intelligence (IQ) • adopt...

By Vala Afshar
True Intelligence Means Changing Your Mind When Proven Wrong
SocialMar 12, 2026

True Intelligence Means Changing Your Mind When Proven Wrong

Intelligence is the ability to change your mind when presented with accurate information that contradicts your beliefs.

By Vala Afshar
Kobe Bryant's 10 Rules for Continuous Growth
SocialMar 12, 2026

Kobe Bryant's 10 Rules for Continuous Growth

KOBE BRYANT’S 10 RULES: 1 Get better every day 2 Prove them wrong 3 Work on your weaknesses 4 Execute what you practiced 5 Learn from greatness 6 Learn from wins and losses 7 Practice mindfulness 8 Be ambitious 9 Believe in your team 10 Learn storytelling https://t.co/FyW09L7Hjl

By Vala Afshar
Success Starts with Believing a Better Future Is Possible
SocialMar 11, 2026

Success Starts with Believing a Better Future Is Possible

Successful people start with two core beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so.

By Vala Afshar
Beyond Titles: True Growth Lies in Learning and Mentorship
SocialMar 11, 2026

Beyond Titles: True Growth Lies in Learning and Mentorship

Think it matters: Really matters: ——————— ——————— 10-20: grades learning to learn 20-30: first job first boss and sponsor 30-40: job titles ...

By Vala Afshar
AI Access Must Be a Human Right to Prevent Divide
SocialMar 10, 2026

AI Access Must Be a Human Right to Prevent Divide

We are risking a new tech divide, between those who have access to AI and those who don't. Those with out AI are going to be weaker and poorer, less educated and sicker. Is this the kind of world we want...

By Vala Afshar
Atlas Evolves: From Hydraulic Bulk to AI-Driven Agility
SocialMar 10, 2026

Atlas Evolves: From Hydraulic Bulk to AI-Driven Agility

2021 Atlas humanoid robot was a bulky, hydraulic robot. Back then, it relied on algorithms written by engineers. 2026 Atlas has a sleek, all-electric body and an AI-powered brain, smart enough to pull off hard-to-believe feats autonomously. https://t.co/U0bW8alre4

By Vala Afshar
Chips: Tiny Silicon Brains Power Modern Electronics
SocialMar 10, 2026

Chips: Tiny Silicon Brains Power Modern Electronics

A computer chip (or integrated circuit or IC) is the "brain" or the "nervous system" of electronic devices. It is a tiny slice of semiconductor material - usually silicon - packed with millions or even billions of microscopic electronic components...

By Vala Afshar
Choosing Action over Anticipation Fuels Real Progress
SocialMar 10, 2026

Choosing Action over Anticipation Fuels Real Progress

“To procrastinate is to willingly endure the discomfort of anticipation, rather than the discomfort of action. Both are burdens, but only one leads to progress.”

By Vala Afshar
Bezos: Write First, Think Better, Run Better Meetings
SocialMar 10, 2026

Bezos: Write First, Think Better, Run Better Meetings

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

By Vala Afshar
Improve by Doing the Opposite More Often
SocialMar 10, 2026

Improve by Doing the Opposite More Often

To improve your writing, read more. To improve your thinking, write more. To improve your understanding, build more. To improve your storytelling, present more. To improve your energy, rest more. To improve your network, give more. To improve your happiness, appreciate more.

By Vala Afshar
Teachers Ignite Your Own Expectations, Not Just Directives
SocialMar 10, 2026

Teachers Ignite Your Own Expectations, Not Just Directives

“A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your own expectations.” https://t.co/n4P3VlP1HV

By Vala Afshar
Inspire Purpose, Not Tasks, to Achieve Greatness
SocialMar 9, 2026

Inspire Purpose, Not Tasks, to Achieve Greatness

If you want to build a ship, do not drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea. —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry https://t.co/ie1ZWsH3ii

By Vala Afshar
Success Comes From Trying One More Time
SocialMar 9, 2026

Success Comes From Trying One More Time

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”

By Vala Afshar
Silk Persian Rugs: Hand‑Knotted Luxury with 600‑Knot Density
SocialMar 9, 2026

Silk Persian Rugs: Hand‑Knotted Luxury with 600‑Knot Density

Silk Persian rugs are high-end, hand-knotted masterpieces from Iran, prized for their luminous sheen and incredible detail. Because silk fibers are so fine, weavers can achieve a high knot density (often over 200–600+ knots per square inch). https://t.co/nZkhWcsN8L

By Vala Afshar
Too Many Ideas Stall Progress, Bezos Warns
SocialMar 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/HwSACVocYA

By Vala Afshar
Self‑Driving Cars Set to Aid Millions of Seniors
SocialFeb 21, 2026

Self‑Driving Cars Set to Aid Millions of Seniors

The future of autonomous driving will benefit tens of millions of U.S. aging adults https://t.co/ZJvNFviErg

By Vala Afshar
Smartness Means Anticipating the Future, Says Nvidia CEO
SocialFeb 21, 2026

Smartness Means Anticipating the Future, Says Nvidia CEO

Nvidia CEO defines what it means to be smart and importance of seeing around corners https://t.co/isVrlJtjUp

By Vala Afshar
Self‑Driving Cars Restore Mobility to Millions with Disabilities
SocialFeb 19, 2026

Self‑Driving Cars Restore Mobility to Millions with Disabilities

The positive externalities that @waymo and autonomous vehicle provide: • 15M adults over age 80 in U.S. • 7M people with low vision/vision loss • 3M people with active epilepsy • 1M with loss of driving privileges Tens of million regain agency. https://t.co/defb5IWGPR

By Vala Afshar
AI Becomes the New UI with Tesla’s Cybercab
SocialFeb 18, 2026

AI Becomes the New UI with Tesla’s Cybercab

What is AI-first design? @Tesla Cybercab is a fully autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel, no pedals, no side mirrors or a rear window - relying entirely on self-driving technology with a target cost of $30K USD by 2026-27. AI is...

By Vala Afshar