Vala Afshar

Vala Afshar

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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
Hard Work Lets Any Start Lead to Victory
SocialApr 4, 2026

Hard Work Lets Any Start Lead to Victory

Sha’Carri Richardson shows us that it doesn’t matter where you start, if you work hard enough, you can still finish first https://t.co/R75p34aOU8

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Prioritize Eulogy Virtues Over Résumé Skills for True Fulfillment
SocialApr 4, 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...

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Spread Your Wings to Discover How Far You Can Fly
SocialApr 4, 2026

Spread Your Wings to Discover How Far You Can Fly

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

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Life Lessons: Prioritize Relationships, Growth, and Purpose
SocialApr 4, 2026

Life Lessons: Prioritize Relationships, Growth, and Purpose

Important life lessons I wish I knew years ago: 1 lost money can be found, lost time is lost forever - protect what matters most 2 to learn, unlearn, relearn and then change yourself is a superpower 3 you are...

By Vala Afshar
Ted Lasso's 10 Simple Rules for Great Leadership
SocialApr 4, 2026

Ted Lasso's 10 Simple Rules for Great Leadership

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

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Strong Social Ties Boost Happiness, Health, and Longevity
SocialApr 4, 2026

Strong Social Ties Boost Happiness, Health, and Longevity

"People who are more socially connected to family, to friends, to community, are happier, they're physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less well connected." The longest study on what makes people happier and healthier in life. https://t.co/tYbMmy2cMy

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You Can't Control Events, But You Can Choose Resilience
SocialApr 4, 2026

You Can't Control Events, But You Can Choose Resilience

You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them. —Maya Angelou (born April 4, 1928) https://t.co/pvhps20JMl

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Microsoft's Humble Beginnings: Founded April 4, 1975
SocialApr 4, 2026

Microsoft's Humble Beginnings: Founded April 4, 1975

Microsoft was founded on April 4, 1975. A photo of Microsoft staff (cofounders on the bottom row) in 1978 https://t.co/PyY3BlT4Zy

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Success Begins with Believing a Better Future & Personal Power
SocialApr 3, 2026

Success Begins with Believing a Better Future & Personal Power

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
Happiness Requires Letting Go of Past and Future
SocialApr 3, 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.”

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Consistency Wins: Show Up Even When It’s Hard
SocialApr 3, 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.”

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Amazon Launched Just After the Web, Started with Cash Orders
SocialApr 3, 2026

Amazon Launched Just After the Web, Started with Cash Orders

Amazon was founded in 1994, one year after the birth of worldwide web from @CERN. In 1995, Jeff Bezos spoke about customers mailing cash to @Amazon for book purchases. https://t.co/sk7gsFBNNr

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AI Can Be Engineered to Foster Everyday Love
SocialApr 3, 2026

AI Can Be Engineered to Foster Everyday Love

Marcus Buckingham, author of Design Love In: How to Unleash the Most Powerful Force in Business, on how AI can be designed to increase love in everyday experiences https://t.co/4sW1VVoeYl

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AI Shifts From CIO to CEO, Board Strategy
SocialApr 3, 2026

AI Shifts From CIO to CEO, Board Strategy

Brian Bryson, Principal Analyst, Technology & Business at MIT Technology Review (@techreview) on the current state of autonomous business models and how AI is no longer just a CIO conversation — it’s a CEO, board, and operating model conversation. https://t.co/4sW1VVoeYl

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Exercise Is the Ultimate Brain Booster
SocialApr 3, 2026

Exercise Is the Ultimate Brain Booster

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

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Kobe Bryant's 10 Rules for Continuous Growth
SocialApr 3, 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

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NatGeo Captures Artemis II Launch in 2,000 Fps
SocialApr 2, 2026

NatGeo Captures Artemis II Launch in 2,000 Fps

Just 1,500 feet (457 m) from the Artemis II launch, @NatGeo deployed special high-resolution, slow-motion camera to record the blast-off in jaw-dropping detail at 2,000 frames per second. https://t.co/fbUevVtgz4

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Musk Claims AI Outsmarts Humans; Jack Ma Disagrees
SocialApr 2, 2026

Musk Claims AI Outsmarts Humans; Jack Ma Disagrees

Elon Musk: Computers are much smarter than humans on so many dimensions. Jack Ma: Computers may be clever, but human beings are much smarter. —In a 2019 conversation, Musk predicted unprecedented AI innovation velocity https://t.co/93DSK4maEK

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Improve by Doing the Opposite: Read, Write, Give, Rest
SocialApr 2, 2026

Improve by Doing the Opposite: Read, Write, Give, Rest

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. https://t.co/Pc1iS531A8

By Vala Afshar
Arrogance and Entitlement Stall Continuous Growth, Warns Nvidia CEO
SocialApr 2, 2026

Arrogance and Entitlement Stall Continuous Growth, Warns Nvidia CEO

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

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Arrogance Blocks Growth: Perfection Delusion Hinders Self‑Improvement
SocialApr 2, 2026

Arrogance Blocks Growth: Perfection Delusion Hinders Self‑Improvement

“An arrogant person considers himself perfect. This is the chief harm of arrogance. It interferes with a person's main task in life - becoming a better person.”

By Vala Afshar
Even Legends Doubt Themselves; Imposter Syndrome Is Universal
SocialApr 2, 2026

Even Legends Doubt Themselves; Imposter Syndrome Is Universal

Neil Gaiman shares a brilliant story on imposter syndrome: “Some years ago, I was lucky enough invited to a gathering of great and good people: artists and scientists, writers and discoverers of things. And I felt that at any moment they...

By Vala Afshar
Stop Overthinking: Step Outside, Breathe, Move Forward
SocialApr 2, 2026

Stop Overthinking: Step Outside, Breathe, Move Forward

The more you think about your problems, the bigger they become. Go outside, look up at the sky, take a deep breath and walk a bit to clear your mind. Worrying does not change the outcome. https://t.co/MuLD1WzXEi

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Channel Energy Into Creation, Learning, and Growth
SocialApr 1, 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/Um0zIAoMBj

By Vala Afshar
Apollo 8’s Earthrise Photo Ignites Environmental Awareness
SocialApr 1, 2026

Apollo 8’s Earthrise Photo Ignites Environmental Awareness

NASA Apollo 8 spacecraft became the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon. The crew captured this iconic “Earthrise” photo that shows Earth rising over the horizon of the Moon, and is thought to have sparked the environmental movement. (12/24/1968) https://t.co/SEhC4SfiRR

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Neil Armstrong Marvels at Earth's Fragile Beauty From Moon
SocialApr 1, 2026

Neil Armstrong Marvels at Earth's Fragile Beauty From Moon

Astronaut Neil Armstrong on the beauty of earth as seen from the surface of the moon https://t.co/kT6pCfTzSt

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Talent Is Grit, Discipline, Patience, Not Just Gift
SocialApr 1, 2026

Talent Is Grit, Discipline, Patience, Not Just Gift

Talent matters. But talent has a broad definition. Most of the time, it's not about having a gift, it's about having grit. Discipline is talent. Patience is a talent. Trusting yourself is a talent. Loving the process is talent. —Roger Federer https://t.co/HJqTiH5sci

By Vala Afshar
Success Demands Consistency, Determination, Not Special Talent
SocialApr 1, 2026

Success Demands Consistency, Determination, 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
Battery Costs Fell 99% in Three Decades
SocialApr 1, 2026

Battery Costs Fell 99% in Three Decades

The price of batteries have declined by 99% in the last three decades. The battery cells in a standard electric car today cost around $5,000. In 1991, those same cells would have cost nearly $600,000. https://t.co/uxbTqmfsLn

By Vala Afshar
Don't Abandon Potential over Temporary Stress
SocialApr 1, 2026

Don't Abandon Potential over Temporary Stress

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

By Vala Afshar
Winners Quit Frequently—Only the Right Things, Right Time
SocialApr 1, 2026

Winners Quit Frequently—Only the Right Things, Right Time

Winners quit all the time. They just quit the right stuff at the right time. https://t.co/PE4DylseBX

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15 Essential Speaking Lessons From MIT’s Patrick Winston
SocialMar 31, 2026

15 Essential Speaking Lessons From MIT’s Patrick Winston

MIT professor Patrick Winston delivers a masterclass on “how to speak” - 15 lessons https://t.co/KKfLMl8PZ6

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Embrace Mistakes; Kindness and Grace Guide Growth
SocialMar 31, 2026

Embrace Mistakes; Kindness and Grace Guide Growth

Perfect people do not exist. We all make mistakes. The best teacher is your last mistake. What we all crave for is kindness and grace. https://t.co/Vk6Qqiaa04

By Vala Afshar