Randy Pausch gave a speech entitled "The Last Lecture". This is also the title of his bestseller. He left pancreatic cancer in July 2008.
His "final lecture" was hit hard on the Internet, especially in You Tube. Before he died, he also participated in the Oprah Winfrey show. This book is a short but memorable chapter.
This book is not about how he died. This book does not even cover his struggle with cancer. This is about his childhood dreams. It's about how he continues to dream of adults, even if he has cancer that cannot be cured. Randy Pausch is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Randy Pausch has met more dreamers because he is in a field that is often known for his logic. His childlike enthusiasm runs through the book. All of us have childhood dreams [whether we are willing to admit it or not]. When we become adults, we seem to be caught in "reality." We give up those childhood dreams, because when we are "young and stupid," we dream or think of them.
This is why the book is fascinating. Those dreams are very important. When Randy Pausch faced the usually fatal pancreatic cancer, he thought of and returned to his childhood dreams. Some of these dreams include playing football for the Pittsburgh Steelers, William Shatner [known for his "Star Trek" role] and many other "trivial dreams." Although he may not realize his dreams as he first thought of, he can achieve these dreams in a positive way by touching other ways of life.
The great thing about those childhood dreams is that it can make all aspects of our lives better. Most people think that life is tolerable, not real life. What matters is not how long you live; the importance of your life in these years.
Randy Pausch left his wife and three children. He also left a permanent legacy for the "final lecture" of the book. This book reminds us that we should live our lives – not just to survive. To make the most of your life, this is an old saying. It is especially suitable for people who can write this way to remind us that our childhood dreams are worth fulfilling.
Orignal From: Book Review - Final Lecture
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