Last Lecture Audiobook
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A lot of professors give talks entitled "The Last Lecture". Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. 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. But the lecture he gave - "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" - wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have...and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. 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 form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.
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Before his time was up, the late author and Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch decided to leave a legacy. In the process, he caught the imagination of an entire continent. In the audio CD, "The Last Lecture" (with Jeffrey Zaslow, read by Erik Singer), you'll hear words that will motivate you to truly live.
Shortly after he learned he had terminal pancreatic cancer, Professor Randy Pausch decided to give one final lecture. Presented before students, friends, family and faculty, he knew his words - and this book - would be the biggest gift he could give his children, all of whom were younger than 6 years old.
Pausch's first bit of advice to his audience, and perhaps the most important is this: Remember that brick walls are there for a reason; they give us a chance to show how badly we want something. If you yearn for a goal, setbacks should be seen as opportunities.
Always keep your childhood handy. Never lose your love of play, carry crayons, and keep ahold of your childhood dreams. Don't be afraid to ask for help, and get those dreams fulfilled. You won't be sorry.
Hold on to an attitude for gratitude, and always use the chance to write a thank-you note by hand. Remember that failure is not only good, it's essential. Get people's attention in a way they'll remember. Do for others what someone did for you. Remember that a bad apology is worse than no apology. Have fun every day, even if you're dying.
The first three-and-a-half discs of "The Last Lecture" are somewhat like those gifty books you give to high school or college grads: a bunch of life-lessons you learned at your mama's knee, but that bear repeating.
The last half of the last disc is where the tears come. Author Randy Pausch desperately, urgently wanted his children to know him, and his wife to know how much he appreciated her. Because of his fierce need to love his family, those last few tracks are the most heartfelt, heartbreaking words you'll ever hear.
A 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: 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. But the lecture he gave Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams wasnt about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living.
In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humour, inspiration, and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.
A lot of professors give talks entitled "The Last Lecture". Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. 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. But the lecture he gave - "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" - wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have...and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. 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 form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.This recording includes an interview with the author.
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