Remembering Randy Pausch
July 27th, 2008 by Grant in: General, LifeIf you don’t watch television, you may not know Randy Pausch. If that’s the case, let me introduce you.
Randy Pausch was a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August of 2006. One year later the cancer had moved into his liver and spleen, which meant the cancer was terminal.
As part of an ongoing lecture series, top professors are asked to impart some advice and knowledge upon the world as though it was their last chance to do so.
Randy gave his last lecture, entitled “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” on September 18, 2007. For him, however, it really was his last lecture, as he had been given three to six months to live.
Randy’s lecture inspired many, but even beyond his lecture, he truly influenced the world.
Randy passed away last Friday, July 25th at his home in Virginia, surrounded by his wife and three children.
With that, I offer you Randy’s Last Lecture:
“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” -Randy Pausch.
Below, the Wall Street Journal’s Jeffrey Zaslow remembers a man who inspired so many with a lasting final lecture and a best-selling book.
Would you be proud of your final lecture?
Additional Resources:
Carnegie Mellon’s news story on Randy Pausch’s passing
Carnegie Mellon: In Memoriam, Randy Pausch
Buy the book: The Last Lecture
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August 17th, 2008 at 2:38 am
Thanks for showing this grant I enjoyed it greatly….