The Last Lecture
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My Review of Professor Randy Pausch's The Last Lecture
The Last Lecture begins story begins soon after receiving a terminal diagnosis with Pancreatic Cancer, Dr. Randy Pausch gave his last lecture, the lecture that many professors dream about giving by never get a chance to do so--the lecture that imparts all of their wisdom.
The Last Lecture he delivered wasn't about Computer Science, his specialty, nor was it about the fact that he was dying. Instead the lecture was about "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams." It was all about living. The lecture was all about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe.
The Last Lecture, the Video, has become a phenomenon downloaded more than a million times on the Internet. Dr. Randy Pausch has become an inspiration to everyone who has heard the story. The Last Lecture Book is an amazing tribute to one person's and one family's courage despite challenges and choosing to live each day of his life.
The Passing of an Inspirational Teacher and Spirit
Updates July 25, 2008: It is with great sadness that I have to report that Dr. Randy Pausch has lost his battle with Cancer. He died July 25, 2008.
In Lieu of Flowers: The family requests that donations on Randy's behalf be directed to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245, or to Carnegie Mellon's Randy Pausch Memorial Fund (www.cmu.edu/giving/pausch), which primarily supports the university's continued work on the Alice project.
More information can be found at the Carnige Mellon Tribute page to the Enduring Legacy.
Dr. Kirsti A. Dyer
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In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form.
This is a book that will be shared with those that you love--a gift on learning how to live each day.
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- The Passing of an Inspirational Teacher and Spirit
- The Last Lecture in the Amazon Spotlight
- The Last Lecture Book Website
- The Last Lecture Book Sections
- The Lost Chapter of the Last Lecture
- Press Release for the Last Lecture Book
- Rate The Last Lecture Book
- More Reviews of the Last Lecture
- The Last Lecture on CD Amazon Spotlight
- The Last Lecture Large Print in the Amazon Spotlight
- Topping the Amazon List for Motivational Books
- Different Versions of The Last Lecture on Amazon
- Which is Your Favorite The Last Lecture?
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Fetching blurbs now... please stand byLove it! So Inspirational.
RenaissanceWoman2010 says:
I loved the focus on living your childhood dreams. This really caused me to think about my early dreams and how I wish to live the essence of those still pertinent aspirations.
Posted October 10, 2011
Hannah Channel Tan says:
this is so amazing
Posted August 30, 2011
jessica :) says:
this book reminds me of a great teacher i had. who died and left a life. this book is wonderful, he accomplished so many things and is a hero in a sense of his accomplishments. "if i could never adequately pay him back, so i just pay him forward." Pay it forward are the words that remind me of my deceased teacher , ms Duran <3
Posted July 12, 2010
dezz says:
this book really made me think of choosing the things i do more carefully and that i need to try and do the things i want even if its not my time to pass.
Posted May 12, 2010
mark says:
This book really teaches you how to live your life! This is a very inspiring bood. I think everyone should read this book because there is a lot that can be learned from Randy Pausch.
Posted December 10, 2008
Sorry, not my thing.
The Last Lecture Book Website
- The Last Lecture | Randy Pausch
- The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch--the lecture that captivated the world is now a book to inspires millions.
The Last Lecture Book Sections
- The Last Lecture
- Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
- Adventures...and Lessons Learned
- Enabling the Dreams of Others
- It's About How to Live Your Life
- Final Remarks
The Lost Chapter of the Last Lecture
- The Lost Chapter: the Bridge
- A special online bonus available at the Last Lecture website, the lost chapter that Randy ended up cutting from the book.
Press Release for the Last Lecture Book
Doctors gave Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch three to six more months of "good health" when they diagnosed him with pancreatic cancer last August.A month later, Pausch delivered a heartfelt public talk full of inspirational life lessons and wisdom in front of a packed crowd of CMU students, colleagues, and friends. The lecture he gave-"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"-wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of reconsidering their own ambitions, of finding new ways to look at other people's flaws, talents and feelings, and of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have--and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). He offered prescriptions for dealing with life's most debilitating roadblocks, and celebrated mentors and protégés with an open heart.
The school shot video of Pausch's lecture-and soon the footage began spreading across the internet popping up in tens of thousands of web sites. (The talk, which has been viewed by more than 6 million people on the internet, can now be seen at www.TheLastLecture.com.) Pausch was soon receiving emails from all over the world. People took it upon themselves to translate his lecture into other languages (Italian, German, Chinese, Arabic and more) and to post their versions online. A university in India held a screening of the lecture. Hundreds of students attended, told their friends
how powerful it was, and hundreds more demanded a second screening a week later. Many Americans compared his talk to Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest Man" speech.
Pausch now shares his insights in a new book, offering straightforward wisdom on matters of love, gratitude, loyalty, seizing each moment, and surmounting the challenges he calls "brick walls."
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Oct 10, 2011 @ 9:28 am | delete
- This was a very moving and inspiring book. After reading the Last Lecture, I began to journal about what I would wish to share in my very own last lecture. It's not as easy as one might think. I still think about that even now. Thank you for this excellent review of a book that definitely makes a difference in the lives of those who reflect upon its important messages. Appreciated!
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Apr 25, 2011 @ 5:55 am | delete
- I agree to MsMorrison. This book is one of the must buys! I hope everyone can appreciate the life they have now. LMS
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mukunda22
Oct 17, 2009 @ 9:46 am | delete
- A friend is lending me the book today (I hope). We are doing a Customer Service Presentation at our hospital featuring Randy's lecture on Oprah, among other things.
So I just did a lens on that experience, and saw your lens.
May the angel wings of healing into death and life bless this lens. ####Blessed####
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MsMorrison
Jul 30, 2008 @ 2:53 am | delete
- I have read randy pausch's lens and
I was moved by it. I'm sure this guy is always remembered. His courage has inspired so many people.
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