The Last Lecture
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (582 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1401391443 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 4 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you haveand you may find one day that you have less than you think"). 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?When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."---Randy PauschA 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. It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.. But the lecture he gave--"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"--wasn't about dying. It was about living.In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible fo
He lives in Virginia with his wife and three children.. Randy Pausch is a professor of Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, and Design at Carnegie Mellon University
booknosh said Moving Memoir-Like/Lessons Learned. Cut to the Chase:This was a moving memoir by a former computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon. It’s not a professionally written book, and I don’t it’s fair to compare it against those… it is exactly what it proclaims to be: the last speech/lecture/lesson, giving by a dying man, and sharing some of his fondest memories, and translating how he applied some of life’s most important lessons. It is sincere and heartfelt. It’s honestly not a whole lot differe. "Everyone should own a copy of this book" according to Denise A. Braley. I use this book in many ways. Classes receive many of the quotes from Dr. Pausch. I have also used it in a college first year experience class with the theme of Achieving Your Childhood Dream of a college degree and how to "break down the brick walls". Finally, we use it as a graduation gift for our Hospitality graduates letting them know you have to work hard to get what you want. Dr. Pausch's Last Lecture was my inspiration to achieve my Doctorate degree and got me through many days when I want. Amazon Customer said This was a great read! I think my favorite quote from Randy. This was a great read! I think my favorite quote from Randy was "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."—-Randy Pausch That my friends is so powerful so if your in sales or any kind of people business you should get this book! 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? They all are strong questions but he makes you think about the future ! Want to better yourself rea
Certainly, I've dedicated a lot of my teaching to helping young folks realize how they need to be able to work with other people--especially other people who are very different from themselves. The book is a far more personal look at my childhood dreams and all the lessons I've learned. : I apologize for asking a question you must get far more often than you'd like, but how are you feeling? Pausch: The tumors are not yet large enough to affect my health, so all the problems are related to the chemotherapy. You made me want to meet them and work with them--and believe me, I wouldn't make much of a computer scientist. It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. That means people have to want to help you, and that begs the question: What kind of person do other people seem to want to help? That strikes me as a pretty good operational answer to