Who is Randy Pausch
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Randy Pausch and the Last Lecture.
Randy was this lucky guy with the lovely wife and kids on the picture. 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 finally passed away on July 25th, 2008. We keep Jai and her children in our thoughts and prayers.
Note: Randy finally passed away on July 25th, 2008. We keep Jai and her children in our thoughts and prayers.
Why millions of people have already heard of Randy Pausch.
Randy Pausch was a Carnegy Mellon University professor. In September 2007, 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.
- 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?"”
'The Last Lecture' as a hardcover book, available in English, Spanish, Portuguese but also in Russian, Korean and more.
Check out the interview on the amazon page as well, for more info about the book.
“Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things.”
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Randy Pausch on time management.
Said Randy: - People who know me know that the talk that I'm actually most proud of is the talk I've given over the years on "Time Management." -
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A father forever.
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Happyman
Jul 2, 2011 @ 5:34 am | delete
- Still inspiring people everday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjyaVhwTeZs
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partybuzz
Oct 14, 2010 @ 10:36 am | delete
- I've read this book. Very inspiring. It's so nice of you to make this lens about him.
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smitty7532
Jun 8, 2010 @ 4:22 pm | delete
- Great site!
Success comes to those people who can manage their time according to their priorities. It is due to the fact that they can finish doing important tasks at a certain period of time without rushing things and without becoming reckless.
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Jennifer Miller in UK
Jul 4, 2009 @ 3:53 pm | delete
- Just now I finished the book 'The Last Lecture'. I shed a few tears along the way but mainly I smiled an ear to ear grin as RP touched my heart with his.
What a gift he gave the world. That mistakes are part of learning, courage is facing something that scares you and doing it anyway, honesty is always best, tough love works, brick walls are there to be scaled and our dreams are meant to be achieved.
How lucky are the people who met and knew Randy. What an amazing friend, teacher, son, husband and father to have.
I know Jai and his children will have wonderful lives and that he will always be with them. I also know they will grow up knowing that too.
I was filled with such peace as the book ended. I came to my PC to check if and when he died.
Now I simply bow to a great human being who showed me what 'greatness' really is all about. And that just maybe I can achieve it too.
Leaving a worthwhile legacy - of Love, not money - makes it all worthwhile.
Thanks Randy. See you around.
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Julia
Jan 3, 2009 @ 11:47 pm | delete
- Randy, I am undefended to be caught by your inspiring story! You are still alive and will be forever as many many people remembered your name Randy Pausch...
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Keith
Sep 17, 2008 @ 9:14 am | delete
- I only knew Randy since first seeing him on Oprah. I felt it when he passed on July 25th... sad that such a loving and smart person had to go. But I guess it's just God's wake-up call for all of us who think we have all the time in the world to follow our dreams... in truth, we don't. Randy, thank you for your courage. And to the family he's left behind, you were truly, truly blessed to have such a great person for as long as you did. Each day is precious, each day is a gift. To me, that's Randy's biggest lesson. Thank you, Randy Pausch.
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Dear_Amelie
Aug 20, 2008 @ 9:43 am | delete
- Respect Randy. He taught me a lot, about life, about dream, and about love. Thank you so much, Randy!
May he rest in peace.
Pray for Randy's family.
Still feeling sad for the heartbreaking fact...
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triathlontraining
Aug 13, 2008 @ 8:36 am | delete
- My Dad recommended this book to me. What a great story!
Very nice job on your lens too. :)
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BrockO
Aug 7, 2008 @ 3:40 pm | delete
- A diamond in a world full of pebbles. Would have been a pleasure to meet him. My prayers go out to his wife and children.
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Celine S.
Aug 6, 2008 @ 7:33 pm | delete
- My sincere condoleances to the Pausch Family. Through his "last lecture", Randy showed us how incredible a human being he was. Such a honor to have had the opportunity to hear him speak. Sometimes, life is cut short. However, when thinking of Randy, it's clear that his presence, brilliance and memories will remain forever.
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“And always remember that PEOPLE matter. People, not things.”
The updates page and the final CMU news.
- Randy Pausch Information
- The last months of Randy Pausch are recorded here, by himself. Stories, pics and links.
- An Enduring Legacy - Carnegie Mellon University
- Randy passed away on July 25th.
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