Beloved Professor With Weeks To Live Delivers Moving “Last Speech”
Written on October 19, 2007 by Tezza
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“An unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates
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.
“If I don’t seem as depressed or morose as I should be, sorry to disappoint you.” -Randy Pausch
Randy’s speech is an account of one man’s journey through life and the legacy he will leave behind. Here are some moving quotes from his speech. To watch his speech it is provided at the bottom of this post for your convenience.
1. Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things
2. When your screwing up and nobody’s saying anything to you anymore than they have gave up. Your critics are the one’s telling you that they still love you and care
3. Wait long enough and people will surprise and impress you. When your pissed off at somebody and your angry at them you just haven’t given them enough time – Jon Snoddy
4. If you do anything that’s pioneering then you are going to get some arrows in your back. It goes with the territory
Lessons Randy learned along the way:
*The role of parents, mentors and friends are integral to your success and their influences shapes the person you become.
*Always be having fun
*Never lose the childhood wonder
*Help Others
*Loyalty is a two way street
*Never Give up
*Brick walls let us show our dedication
*Don’t bail: the best gold is at the bottom of barrels of crap
*Get a feedback loop and listen to it. The hard part is listening to it. When people give you feedback cherish it
*Show gratitude
*Don’t complain; just work harder
*Work hard
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