Randy Pausch was a computer science
professor at Carnegie Mellon University,
in Pennsylvania
He wanted his three small children to
be able to remember him and to know
who their father was !
All the things he loved was rooted
in the dreams and goals he had as
a child.
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"The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch (book)
note: In the book at the end of his lecture
He had is wife Jai come up to stage. They
embraced and kissed one another and she
whispers in Randy's ear "Please don't die."
Then they said their good-byes to the audience
and left the stage. It was Randy's last lecture.
note: You will find the provided link below
of "The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch."
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Randy's Quotes:
1)"What wisdom would we impart to the world
if we knew it was our last chance ?
If we had to vanish tomorrow , what
would we want as our legacy ?"
2)"Teach them how to lead others"
3) "If your kids want to paint
their bedrooms , let them do it.
It'll be O-K. "
4) "If you can find an opening,
you can probably find a way
to float through it."
5) "When you're screwing up
and nobody says anything to you
anymore, that means they've given
up on you." ( Words by his assistant
football coach. )
note: Your critics are your ones
telling you they still love you
and care.
6) " Brick Walls are there for a
reason. they're not there to
keep us out . The brick walls
are there to give us a chance
to show how badly we want
something."
7) "It's such a shame that
people perceive you as being
so arrogant, because it's
going to limit what
you're going to be able to
accomplish in life" advice
given to Randy
from a professor . )
8) "People are more important
than things. " ...."Don't make
someone feel guilty just
because they are sick."
9) "Time must be explicitly
managed , like money.
10) "You can always change
your plan , but only if you
have one."
11) Ask yourself , are you spending
your time on the right things ?
12) "Let other people finish their
sentences when their talking."
13) "I'll take an earnest person
over a hip person every time,
because hip is short-term.
Earnest is long term."
(Earnest: Resulting from
or showing sincere and
intense conviction )
14) "Don't complain , just
work harder."
Complaining does not work
as a strategy. We all have finite
time and energy. Any time we
spend whining is unlikely to
help us achieve our goals.
and it won't make us
happier."
15) "Almost everybody has a
good side. Just keep waiting. It
will come out."
16) "Luck is what happens
when preparation meets
opportunity."
17) "Experience is what you
get when you didn't get what
you wanted. And experience
is often the most valuable thing
you have to offer."
18) Randy believed in hand-written
notes and letters when one is able
to do so. He said , "It's just the
nice thing to do. And you never
know what magic might happen
after it arrives in someone's mailbox."
19) "A bad apology is worse than
no apology."
Here are three ways to apologize:
1) Say I'm sorry
2) It was my fault
3) Make it right
20) "Tell the truth all the time."
21) No job is beneath you."
"You ought to be thrilled you
got a job and when you get
there , be really good at it."
22) "Never give up" ...."Brick
walls are there for a reason. And once
you get over them---even if someone
has practically had to throw you
over---it can be helpful to others
to tell them how you did it."
23) "When we are connected
to others, we become better
people." (by Randy's father)
24)" Be good at something
it makes you valuable."
25) "Cherish feedback and
show gratitude ."
26)"It's not about how to
achieve your dreams. It's
about how to lead your life.
If you lead your life the
right way, the karma will
take care of itself.
The dreams will come to you."
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Wise words taught by his father :
"Even if you are in a position of
strength , whether at work or in
relationships , You must play fair.
"Just because you're in the driver's
seat , doesn't mean you have to
run people over."
Also , he knows his father would
be reminding him that kids----
more than anything else ---need
to know their parents love them.
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God Bless Always,
Lori Foster
The Last Lecture , by Randy Pausch /10-27-2021
Randy Pausch "The Last Lecture" (10 mins.) 11-1-2021
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"Believe in your children and those
you love. Be excited for who they are
and their successes." by Lori Foster
