Randy Pausch?
Well, he's the lucky guy with the lovely wife and kids on the picture. Yup, that's him. His name has been going around the world wide web for some time now. Yes, you may have heard something about 'the last lecture', or the 'achieving your childhood dreams lecture'. And there was something about Randy Pausch being a professor. There, rings a bell now, does it? I took the time to check it out and thought it was well worth a squidlens. Stick around, you'll be glad you did.
Note: Randy's latest news are at the bottom part of this lens.
Why millions of people have already heard of Randy Pausch.
Randy Pausch is a Carnegy Mellon University professor. Last September, he gave his last lecture, knowing for a fact that it WAS going to be his very last. Randy Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006. Everything that could be done was done. But the doctors had to tell him at the end of last summer: you only have a few months to live.You could expect a lecture in the worst possible meaning of the word, something preachy, or even something teary. But Randy chose to share laughter and sharp vision on what matters most. His lecture was articulated in three parts :
- achieving your childhood dreams
- helping others achieve their dreams
- lessons learned
I'm not going to give details because I'd only spoil it for you and that's definitely not what my goal is here, but what I can tell you is that it has touched millions of human hearts and minds.
Links to The Last Lecture.
- SonnyRadio.com :: The Last Lecture
- The Last Lecture, shorter version for Oprah on October 18th. Beware, it'll probably make you want for more...
- Randy Pausch: Childhood Dreams Lecture - Carnegie Mellon University
- Here, you have the full, original lecture. It last a little over one hour and fifteen minutes. And here you can see and hear it all in one shot, which was not possible on YouTube where it is broken into parts.
- YouTube - Professor's Last Lecture Revisited
- "The Wall Street Journal's Jeff Zaslow discusses the huge public reaction to the last lecture of Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon professor dying of pancreatic cancer..."
Randy Pausch was named 'Man of the week' by The Wall Street Journal. A very good presentation. - Randy Pausch's Home Page
- Randy Pausch's Web Page
"I am flattered and embarassed by all the recent attention to my "Last Lecture." I am told that, including abridged versions, over six million people have viewed the lecture online."
""A good apology:
1)I'm sorry.
2)It was my fault.
3)What can I do to make it right?""
Out now, 'The Last Lecture' as a hardcover book, available in English, in Spanish and Portuguese as well!
The Last Lecture
"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." --Randy Pausch
A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: 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?
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La última lección + DVD
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A Última Aula
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Randy Pausch on Wikipedia: achievements, facts and numbers.
Randolph Frederick PauschNelson, Valerie J. [http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-me-pausch26-2008jul26,0,4878573,full.story Randy Pausch, 47; Terminally ill professor inspired many with his 'last lecture']. Los Angeles Times. July 25 2008. (October 23 1960 - July 25 2008) was an American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a best-selling author who achieved worldwide fame for his "The Last Lecture" speech on September 18 2007 at Carnegie Mellon.
In August 2006, Pausch was diagnosed with panc...
The Last Lecture on pdf!
- The Last Lecture, transcript.
- This is at the beginning:
"© Copyright Randy Pausch, 2007 (1)"
And then you find this:
"(1)This is temporary; we will be doing a creative commons license or some such; for now, please consider this footnote your permission to use this transcript for any personal or non-commercial purposes. -- Randy"
Videos of Randy Pausch's last lecture on YouTube.
"Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things."
Well, what do you think of Randy Pausch?
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To Randy's family, I too lost my mother to this illness. My mother live 2 weeks and then she was gone. I miss her everyday. I can it the New Normal, if you will. Lean on God, that's all anyone can do. Many Blessings, Gwen
Posted July 24, 2008
I am concerned. Randy usually puts in a few updates every month on his condition and he has not put on in since the end of June. Is he doing okay?
Posted July 23, 2008
Randy, A friend told me about this young professor who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had such an amazing attitude. I immediately started reading everything I could about you and have been following your progress.I can't begin to tell you what a difference you've made in my life. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and in 2005 found it was in my spinal column. Your story has been such an inspiration to me and I'm sure, a lot of others as well. I pray for you daily and am certain your spirit will live on in your precious childre.
Posted July 21, 2008
Amazing person, amazing strength and he will leave us with such wisdom. Thank you Randy for your gift to millions. May God Bless you and your family.
Posted July 17, 2008
The lecture and the book have both touched my heart. I too have an incurable form of cancer and am fighting with all my might to stay and watch my son grow up. I have had a lot more time with my son than you may have with yours and for that I am truly grateful. I used to think I was being selfish when I would grasp any opportunity to do fun and silly things - but not anymore - not since listening to your lecture.
You have inspired many and your legacy will live on.
God bless you sir.
Posted July 15, 2008
You are such an inspiration to me. I am looking for my own Randy Pausch. I shed tears every time I check on your progress. God bless you and your precious family.
Posted July 04, 2008
I feel blessed to have seen your lecture, and read your book. I'm at a loss for words, as so many people have written what I am feeling and thinking about you and the way you have chosen to live life knowing it will soon come to an end. Anyone who has seen your lecture owes you a big thank you for touching their lives in such an inspirational way. God bless you Randy!
Posted June 30, 2008
What an amazing person you are. You have been dealt the worst of the deck yet you have chosen to deal with it with courage, wisdom and the biggest heart of them all. I pray for you and your family. May you continue to have time with them on earth. Know that the words you have spoken and written have touched many lives including mine. Your children and wife are very lucky to have you in their lives. Your dreams will continue on through your children's lives.
Thank you for being an inspiration to us all.
Posted June 24, 2008
I will continue to pray for your healing.
Posted June 18, 2008
My best to you and your family. I saw you on OPRAH and you truly made me open my eyes to enjoy life everyday and live life to the fullest. Your an incredible man.
Posted June 10, 2008
"And always remember that PEOPLE matter. People, not things."
Updates and info.
- Randy Pausch Information
- Here you'll find updates on how Randy is doing. Because, of course, I figured you'd all want to know by the time you finished reading this page...
July 24th, 2008: The cancer is progressing
(The lastest from Randy's update page above.)
A biopsy last week revealed that the cancer has progresed further than we had thought from recent PETscans. Since last week, Randy has also taken a step down and is much sicker than he had been. He's now enrolled in hospice. He's no longer able to post here so I'm a friend posting on his behalf because we know what many folks are watching this space for updates. Pictures of Childhood.
Some people, I know, would rather not think of their own childhood. But we all get second chances when we get to build the childhood of other children, our own or simply those that are a part of our lives.
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