Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch
Randolph Frederick "Randy" Pauschwas an American professor of computer science, human–computer interaction, and design at Carnegie Mellon Universityin Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTeacher
Date of Birth23 October 1950
CityBaltimore, MD
CountryUnited States of America
sometimes asks
Sometimes, all you have to do is ask.
dream passion helping-others
If I was able to tell my story with the passion I felt, my lecture might help others find a path to fulfilling their own dreams.
last-lecture valuable valuable-things
Experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.
done appreciated respectful
There are respectful, considerate things that can be done in life that will be appreciated by the recipient, and only good things can result.
inspirational life motivational
Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls aren't there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show us how badly we want things.
thinking worst-case-scenario cases
Often think of the worst-case scenario, the "Eaten By Wolves" factor.
Time must be explicitly managed, like money.
real educational keys
One key factor in the downward spiral in our educational system is that there is too much stroking and too little real feedback.
trying hips surface
Earnestness is highly underestimated. It comes from the core, while hip is trying to impress you on the surface.
fun having-fun dying
I'm dying, and I'm having fun.
dying bookstores professors
I didn't know there was a dying-professor section at the bookstore.
lists steps helping
To-Do lists help us break life into small steps.
filing
Develop a good filing system.
self students helping
Education best serves students by helping them be more self-reflective.