Thank you Dr. Randy Pausch

I have always enjoyed watching motivational speakers giving out some speeches or tips on how to err... be motivated in life, or help others stay motivated, or maybe motivate others.  But most of the time the content of those speeches would stay with me for about a day, two at most, and then I would simply forget.

There's something different today.  I came across an article about a CMU professor, Dr. Randy Pausch, who's terminally ill with cancer (he sure doesn't look like it).  The professor gave his one final lector and very powerful lesson on life.  A little while later I managed to Live search around and found the video of lecture.  After watching it, I was a bit choked and I knew at the moment that this was going to be one motivational lesson that I would not forget.

"It's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you."

-- Dr. Randy Pausch

What a statement.

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(update 11/21/2007)

The full lecture is at https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/multimedia/randy-pausch-lecture.shtml.  It's 1.5 hour long, but well worth it.

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• Anonymous
  September 21, 2007
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• Anonymous
  September 21, 2007
  What an amazing and wonderful man.  i sit here choked up by the speech I just listened to for the 5th time and I can't yet get over his unbelievable optimism and advice about the beauty of life and how we should, indeed, treat it as a gift.  All this while he is literally dying with the horrible cancer that is racking his body.   I first learned of Dr. Pausch on GMA this morning.  My husband and I heard part of his speech.  I just had to learn more about this person.  Wow!!! I know this will have a lasting impact on me. Thank you, Dr. Pausch.  The very best to you and your family...

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• Anonymous
  February 22, 2008
  Dear Dr. Pausch, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE CONTACT: Vince Gammill, Natural Oncologist 858 922 7410 I have witnesses many, many miracle and lived with those that had been told it was the end who are now in remission. Surrounding you with love, River

• Anonymous
  February 22, 2008
  Dear Dr. Pausch, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE CONTACT: Vince Gammill, Natural Oncologist 858 922 7410 I have witnesses many, many miracle and lived with those that had been told it was the end who are now in remission. Surrounding you with love, River

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