Monday, August 18, 2008

Randy Pausch (1960-2008) - Last Lecture

Came across this when doing my routine browsing-through in Facebook and saw "Randy Rausch" reflected in one of my friend's updated thought...

Curious about it... did a search in the internet... read about Randy Pausch... his log that documented his battle against cancer... inspiring... his spirit and fight against the disease.

Then, came this "Last Lecture"... where he shared were his dreams and his attempt to achieve it... impressed by this positive outlook...

Some useful points:

  • "Brick walls are there for a reason: They let us prove how badly we want things". Also, the Brick wall is not to block you, but the rest who could make it.
  • "Wait long enough and people will surprise and impress you... When you piece off somebody when you are angry at them, you just haven't given them enough time"

Enabling the Childhood dreams of others...

  • Building Virtual Worlds
  • When we do not know the 'bar', judge not... (else would put al limit to their creativity). Indeed, encourage by saying, yes... but I think you can do better...

Some points:

  • Be good at something: it makes you important
  • Work hard... "What's your secret?"
  • Find the best in everybody; no matter how you have to wait for them to show it
  • Be prepared: "luck" is where preparation meets opportunity

Last lecture: Video clip

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