Feb 29 2008
The Last Lecture
Wow
Caution: There’s an elephant in the room. This may cause you to live your life differently.
I’m posting this because it is the most awe-inspiring thing I have personally seen in quite some time. It’s a must-see. If you have not yet watched this video, read the transcript or heard of Randy Pausch - here’s the unabridged version of the video. If you’d rather not watch the entire 76 minute video, there are links at You Tube to abridged 5-10 minute versions as well. Yahoo has the video of Randy’s Reprisal of the Last Lecture on Oprah.
Prepare to laugh. Prepare to cry, as Randy teaches us how to live, not how to die. Tissues highly recommended.
You can order the DVD (and more) by visiting Carnegie Mellon. Randy’s own web site is here.
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.
Reprisal on Oprah (11:32)
Unabridged Version (76:26)
3 responses so far
The very best job I could ever imagine is one that would pay me to think… and the currency would be wine!
It is unbelievable how positive and affirming this man is despite what he is facing.
Thanks for posting this. I thought I’d get away without crying, but he got me at the end. A lot of wisdom for living here.
Thanks for stopping by. I didn’t realize how long this has been out there. I guess it came to me exactly when I needed it. Thanks for alerting me to your post. I will watch all 76 minutes later. Meanwhile, I’m having a nice chat with the elephant in my room. God bless!