Comments on: Randy Pausch and The Last Lecture http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/ personal finance that makes cents Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:32:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Just Me http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-145727 Just Me Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:25:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-145727 More words of wisdom from Randy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcYv5x6gZTA More words of wisdom from Randy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcYv5×6gZTA

]]> By: No Debt Plan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-142510 No Debt Plan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:57:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-142510 I finally watched the whole thing today. As others have said, it isn't what he's saying so much as how he says it. Personal finance is the same way, right? We all know we should save money. We all know we shouldn't buy that plasma TV on 25% interest. But some of us do. And some of us need to hear how to avoid those problems or how to get out of the hole. Consistent reminders = reliable life change. I finally watched the whole thing today. As others have said, it isn’t what he’s saying so much as how he says it.

Personal finance is the same way, right? We all know we should save money. We all know we shouldn’t buy that plasma TV on 25% interest. But some of us do. And some of us need to hear how to avoid those problems or how to get out of the hole.

Consistent reminders = reliable life change.

]]> By: Sara http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-142324 Sara Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:30:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-142324 I'm surprised some people found it tedious/boring. I have a pretty short attention span and didn't know anything about his field of study (virtual reality), but had no problem watching the entire thing. He's funny and a really good speaker. The stuff he said certainly has been said before, but are things people need reminded of. If you can watch it and say, wow, I've lived my life as well as Randy has, then you're one of the awesome people who doesn't need reminded. In general, it's anecdotal, interesting, and really moving, and it would have been whether he had cancer or not. I would give it another chance. I’m surprised some people found it tedious/boring. I have a pretty short attention span and didn’t know anything about his field of study (virtual reality), but had no problem watching the entire thing. He’s funny and a really good speaker. The stuff he said certainly has been said before, but are things people need reminded of. If you can watch it and say, wow, I’ve lived my life as well as Randy has, then you’re one of the awesome people who doesn’t need reminded.

In general, it’s anecdotal, interesting, and really moving, and it would have been whether he had cancer or not. I would give it another chance.

]]> By: VeganKiwi http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-142211 VeganKiwi Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:19:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-142211 I have a lot of respect for Randy Pausch and urge anyone who hasn’t seen the last lecture to take the time to do so! Not sure if I’m allowed to post links but if you want to download it instead of watching on youtube http://www.megaupload.com/?d=oarjehdw Heres a link I have a lot of respect for Randy Pausch and urge anyone who hasn’t seen the last lecture to take the time to do so!

Not sure if I’m allowed to post links but if you want to download it instead of watching on youtube

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=oarjehdw

Heres a link

]]> By: Eric http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-142175 Eric Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:24:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-142175 Randy it truly a great loss and will be missed. I knew of Randy before he got sick, he was the role model who got me involved in teaching computer science. I was just at Carnegie Mellon a couple of weeks ago attending an Alice workshop put on by his colleagues ... you can tell he did great things for the University and others. I can't imagine how the good people at CMU and how Randy's family and friends are holding up. I wish them the best. Randy also gave a great talk on Time Management and you can watch it here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5784740380335567758 Eight: Randy actually gave this last lecture for his kids. When he delivered it, he wanted it to be directed towards them so the could view it after his passing. Randy it truly a great loss and will be missed. I knew of Randy before he got sick, he was the role model who got me involved in teaching computer science.

I was just at Carnegie Mellon a couple of weeks ago attending an Alice workshop put on by his colleagues … you can tell he did great things for the University and others. I can’t imagine how the good people at CMU and how Randy’s family and friends are holding up. I wish them the best.

Randy also gave a great talk on Time Management and you can watch it here:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5784740380335567758

Eight: Randy actually gave this last lecture for his kids. When he delivered it, he wanted it to be directed towards them so the could view it after his passing.

]]> By: Eight http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-142136 Eight Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:34:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-142136 Bear in mind that he is giving this speech to university kids, not 40-something adults. He is aiming to give direction and advice to people in the middle of changing lives and dreams, and I think he does a great job in that light. Bear in mind that he is giving this speech to university kids, not 40-something adults. He is aiming to give direction and advice to people in the middle of changing lives and dreams, and I think he does a great job in that light.

]]> By: sfordinarygirl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-142126 sfordinarygirl Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:08:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-142126 His book says a lot about his dreams, goals and lifestyle. There's a part in the book that mentions how people joked about what kind of women he'd attract renting a $450/month little attic/basement close to campus. It was sort of run down but it worked for him. Jai clearly fell in love with him despite his bare minimum living quarters. It's what matters inside that counts. That's sort of a good PF advice to glean from - it doesn't matter how you look or what type of material possessions you have, it's the person on the inside that matters. His book says a lot about his dreams, goals and lifestyle. There’s a part in the book that mentions how people joked about what kind of women he’d attract renting a $450/month little attic/basement close to campus. It was sort of run down but it worked for him.

Jai clearly fell in love with him despite his bare minimum living quarters. It’s what matters inside that counts. That’s sort of a good PF advice to glean from - it doesn’t matter how you look or what type of material possessions you have, it’s the person on the inside that matters.

]]> By: Alison http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-142060 Alison Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:32:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-142060 The lecture is not a thrilling roller coaster ride, it is a 75 min lecture. I think in this age of the web the attention spans are lower and people are in this mode of thrill me or I'll change the channel, and you end up with a lot of lowest common denominator, 30 second long videos where a baby gets tackled by a cat, which I admit, I find hilarious. You don't watch this video of a lecture for a quick thrill, you watch it because you want to spend 75 minutes thinking about how best to live your life. I think that mindset when you start watching it will help you get through the first couple of minutes. I watched it from the standpoint of considering the subtext of the lecture (which is I think what others are saying here too), how it was structured, and what was included. This man was giving the lecture of his life, knowing that he was going to get a large audience to say whatever he felt like saying. That doesn't mean that automatically what he says is going to be meaningful. The fact that he spent the majority of the lecture focusing on helping others and how others have helped him was what struck me. Also, the lecture is steeped in the philosophy of doing what you love, and doing it the best that you possibly can. Doing hard things, learning hard things, and making them fun. Are these things that everyone knows, that everyone already practices? Clearly not, as this blog often points out, many are stuck in jobs they don't enjoy, doing things they don't find meaningful or enjoyable. That is why I question the comments above that "this is not groundbreaking/meaningful material." The lecture is not a thrilling roller coaster ride, it is a 75 min lecture. I think in this age of the web the attention spans are lower and people are in this mode of thrill me or I’ll change the channel, and you end up with a lot of lowest common denominator, 30 second long videos where a baby gets tackled by a cat, which I admit, I find hilarious. You don’t watch this video of a lecture for a quick thrill, you watch it because you want to spend 75 minutes thinking about how best to live your life. I think that mindset when you start watching it will help you get through the first couple of minutes. I watched it from the standpoint of considering the subtext of the lecture (which is I think what others are saying here too), how it was structured, and what was included.

This man was giving the lecture of his life, knowing that he was going to get a large audience to say whatever he felt like saying. That doesn’t mean that automatically what he says is going to be meaningful. The fact that he spent the majority of the lecture focusing on helping others and how others have helped him was what struck me.

Also, the lecture is steeped in the philosophy of doing what you love, and doing it the best that you possibly can. Doing hard things, learning hard things, and making them fun. Are these things that everyone knows, that everyone already practices? Clearly not, as this blog often points out, many are stuck in jobs they don’t enjoy, doing things they don’t find meaningful or enjoyable. That is why I question the comments above that “this is not groundbreaking/meaningful material.”

]]> By: Ben http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-142047 Ben Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:38:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-142047 @Artdogs: Here's a transcript: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/Randy/pauschlastlecturetranscript.pdf I also thought the lecture video was incredibly tedious. @Artdogs: Here’s a transcript: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/Randy/pauschlastlecturetranscript.pdf

I also thought the lecture video was incredibly tedious.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141951 Kristen Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:04:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141951 April: ditto. He was a brave, compassionate man. I'm sad to hear he is gone. the world needs more like him. April: ditto.

He was a brave, compassionate man. I’m sad to hear he is gone. the world needs more like him.

]]> By: Jib http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141938 Jib Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:59:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141938 Amazing man! Thats all I can say. Amazing man! Thats all I can say.

]]> By: April http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141930 April Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:43:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141930 For those that didn't get what the big deal was, no, he wasn't saying anything ground-breaking, but as others have said, it's how he says it. How a man who knows his days are limited, who knows he won't grow old with his wife or see his kids grow up, can still have so much grace, happiness, and love within them. It's in the way he's content to see his life's work carried on by others, and he's at peace with all he's done. I don't think everyone could say the same about their life if they were suddenly given months to live...that they know they lived it up and accomplished everything they wanted. If it were me, I think I might feel ripped off and bitter, and scared because I've seen what it's like to die from pancreatic cancer, and it's a horrible way to die. I'd like to think I could have this man's dignity and grace, but after seeing two close family members slowly killed by cancer and the nightmare they endured, I know just how much it says about him that he could have such a positive outlook when faced with terminal cancer. For those that didn’t get what the big deal was, no, he wasn’t saying anything ground-breaking, but as others have said, it’s how he says it. How a man who knows his days are limited, who knows he won’t grow old with his wife or see his kids grow up, can still have so much grace, happiness, and love within them. It’s in the way he’s content to see his life’s work carried on by others, and he’s at peace with all he’s done. I don’t think everyone could say the same about their life if they were suddenly given months to live…that they know they lived it up and accomplished everything they wanted.

If it were me, I think I might feel ripped off and bitter, and scared because I’ve seen what it’s like to die from pancreatic cancer, and it’s a horrible way to die. I’d like to think I could have this man’s dignity and grace, but after seeing two close family members slowly killed by cancer and the nightmare they endured, I know just how much it says about him that he could have such a positive outlook when faced with terminal cancer.

]]> By: Lars http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141925 Lars Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:49:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141925 KC: I'm with you there. But, it's not so much WHAT he's saying (basically it's a summary of his life sprinkled with some amusing anecdotes), but HOW he is saying it. I've never seen someone accepting and embracing his deadly prognosis in such a graceful way. He is so self-confident it's almost obscene. There is one part where he describes how someone carefully explained to him that he came across as arrogant when he started his academic career, and that didn't surprise me. But I guess he has a right to be that way, because he IS brilliant. That aside, I must admit I was close to tears when I watched the lecture last night at 2am. A very moving and inspirational presentation. KC: I’m with you there. But, it’s not so much WHAT he’s saying (basically it’s a summary of his life sprinkled with some amusing anecdotes), but HOW he is saying it. I’ve never seen someone accepting and embracing his deadly prognosis in such a graceful way. He is so self-confident it’s almost obscene. There is one part where he describes how someone carefully explained to him that he came across as arrogant when he started his academic career, and that didn’t surprise me. But I guess he has a right to be that way, because he IS brilliant.
That aside, I must admit I was close to tears when I watched the lecture last night at 2am. A very moving and inspirational presentation.

]]> By: Mel http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141921 Mel Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:04:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141921 You know when i watched this i realized i knew lots of the ideas Randy presented. However, there is something that hits home to hear it from a man whose life is cut so short and he knows it. What a wonderful lecturer and i'm sure a wonderful man. It could have been any of us... that's what makes it so special... would we have the grace, bravery, love and frame of mind to make it the best it can be? You know when i watched this i realized i knew lots of the ideas Randy presented. However, there is something that hits home to hear it from a man whose life is cut so short and he knows it. What a wonderful lecturer and i’m sure a wonderful man.
It could have been any of us… that’s what makes it so special… would we have the grace, bravery, love and frame of mind to make it the best it can be?

]]> By: Peg Whitten http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141917 Peg Whitten Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:44:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141917 To Artdog: I can understand why you didn't watch the entire video. It is a little heavy starting out, but gets much better as it goes along. I suggest reading all of the comments above, and see what Randy's story meant to others, then read at least the first couple of chapters of his book. I would like his book to be on every high school and college reading list - it's a very inspiring and empowering story. To Artdog:

I can understand why you didn’t watch the entire video. It is a little heavy starting out, but gets much better as it goes along.

I suggest reading all of the comments above, and see what Randy’s story meant to others, then read at least the first couple of chapters of his book. I would like his book to be on every high school and college reading list - it’s a very inspiring and empowering story.

]]> By: KC http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141916 KC Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:37:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141916 I was encouraged on another message board (totally unrelated to finance or motivation) that I should watch this video. So I did. Granted he's a charismatic person, funny, and a great lecturer, I didn't learn anything new here. I think what concerns me most is that this spread like wildfire and helped a lot of people. Do they not know these things already? It's a little disconcerting that people haven't figurerd this out in life yet. He has a great outlook on life that everyone else should know instinctively, but apparently they don't - that is a real tragedy. That being said, it's a shame he died so young and left behind a young family. Fortunately it looks like they will be taken care of financially and they will have many records of their father and the type of person he was. I was encouraged on another message board (totally unrelated to finance or motivation) that I should watch this video. So I did. Granted he’s a charismatic person, funny, and a great lecturer, I didn’t learn anything new here. I think what concerns me most is that this spread like wildfire and helped a lot of people. Do they not know these things already? It’s a little disconcerting that people haven’t figurerd this out in life yet. He has a great outlook on life that everyone else should know instinctively, but apparently they don’t - that is a real tragedy.

That being said, it’s a shame he died so young and left behind a young family. Fortunately it looks like they will be taken care of financially and they will have many records of their father and the type of person he was.

]]> By: Derek http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141907 Derek Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:04:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141907 Watched the video months ago after Michel Fortin sent me the link. I had intended to watch the first five minutes or so and watch the rest later in the week. It was so powerful, moving, entertaining, witty, relevant I ended up watching the entire thing. I then bought the DVD from Carnegie Mellon and to my chagrin I have not even opened the cardboard sleeve. I guess it's now the best time to watch it again. This time with my two kids. Pausch knew he was going to die a not particularly nice death and yet his only concern was for those close to him and those who made a difference in his life. I urge every one to watch because once you see how this most genuine of men deals with a horror most of us will never face you will see as I did that in the end all that really matters in life is that we make the most of ourselves, each and every minute of each and every day. RIP Randy Pausch. Watched the video months ago after Michel Fortin sent me the link. I had intended to watch the first five minutes or so and watch the rest later in the week.

It was so powerful, moving, entertaining, witty, relevant I ended up watching the entire thing.
I then bought the DVD from Carnegie Mellon and to my chagrin I have not even opened the cardboard sleeve. I guess it’s now the best time to watch it again. This time with my two kids.

Pausch knew he was going to die a not particularly nice death and yet his only concern was for those close to him and those who made a difference in his life.
I urge every one to watch because once you see how this most genuine of men deals with a horror most of us will never face you will see as I did that in the end all that really matters in life is that we make the most of ourselves, each and every minute of each and every day.

RIP Randy Pausch.

]]> By: Artdogs http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141901 Artdogs Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:01:18 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141901 OK, please no flames: Honest question here. I TRIED to watch his video months ago, when I first heard about the Pausch phenomenon. Couldn't get past the first 5 or so minutes. Major yawn. so what's so special? Really -- and I am NOT trying to be snarky, I really want to learn. thanks in advance. OK, please no flames: Honest question here.

I TRIED to watch his video months ago, when I first heard about the Pausch phenomenon. Couldn’t get past the first 5 or so minutes. Major yawn.

so what’s so special? Really — and I am NOT trying to be snarky, I really want to learn.

thanks in advance.

]]> By: jerichohill http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141888 jerichohill Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:31:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141888 Shoot, that is not how I wanted to start off this morning, learning that the good Doctor died... His video was very inspiring to me. I've watched it several times Shoot, that is not how I wanted to start off this morning, learning that the good Doctor died…

His video was very inspiring to me. I’ve watched it several times

]]> By: Kristen a.k.a. The Frugal Girl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141887 Kristen a.k.a. The Frugal Girl Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:17:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141887 I saw that last night...I'd checked his website recently, and it sounded like he was still doing ok. I'm very sad for his family. I saw that last night…I’d checked his website recently, and it sounded like he was still doing ok. I’m very sad for his family.

]]> By: Rian http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141886 Rian Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:05:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141886 Peter S, I came to the same conclusion you did. Peter S,

I came to the same conclusion you did.

]]> By: make art every day http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141884 make art every day Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:42:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141884 i included a similar video on my blog too. i was just so sad to learn that he died. i'm sad his kids won't get to see his amazing example of living in real life. i included a similar video on my blog too. i was just so sad to learn that he died. i’m sad his kids won’t get to see his amazing example of living in real life.

]]> By: Julia http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141883 Julia Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:16:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141883 He did a lot of amazing work in his lifetime, and accomplished so much. I'm sad to hear that he passed, but I know he was at peace with his life. I hope we can all find peace like that. He did a lot of amazing work in his lifetime, and accomplished so much. I’m sad to hear that he passed, but I know he was at peace with his life. I hope we can all find peace like that.

]]> By: xysea http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141881 xysea Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:53:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141881 I was sad to hear of his passing, but that lecture (and I've watched it a lot) is very moving. Brilliant, in fact. I was sad to hear of his passing, but that lecture (and I’ve watched it a lot) is very moving. Brilliant, in fact.

]]> By: Peter http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141866 Peter Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:58:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141866 I read about his story a couple months back and I didn't hear anymore about it. Today the news of his death is prevalent among blogs. The video is very inspirational and it reminds me of the need to live everyday to the fullest. I read about his story a couple months back and I didn’t hear anymore about it.
Today the news of his death is prevalent among blogs. The video is very inspirational and it reminds me of the need to live everyday to the fullest.

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141862 Frugal Dad Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:47:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141862 I was a huge Pausch fan and have listened to that speech several times. @Steven: Agreed on the intro--I love how he ends the opening applause with "Make me earn it." That single statement really summed up the kind of guy he was. I was a huge Pausch fan and have listened to that speech several times.

@Steven: Agreed on the intro–I love how he ends the opening applause with “Make me earn it.” That single statement really summed up the kind of guy he was.

]]> By: Peter S. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141860 Peter S. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:34:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141860 Rian, Interesting question to pose. My personal thoughts on that - I think he would have chosen a long life. When somebody has, and loves, a family as he had and did, it's pretty much a no brainer. Rian,

Interesting question to pose. My personal thoughts on that - I think he would have chosen a long life. When somebody has, and loves, a family as he had and did, it’s pretty much a no brainer.

]]> By: Rian http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141856 Rian Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:56:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141856 This man did more good in ten months than an average person like me would do in ten lifetimes. I wonder if he'd had the choice, what would he choose? If Dr Pausch knew the good he would do in those ten months for the world at large, would he choose to have those brief ten months and an enormous impact, or would he choose to have a long life? Not that it matters, but it's something I've been wondering off and on today. This man did more good in ten months than an average person like me would do in ten lifetimes.

I wonder if he’d had the choice, what would he choose? If Dr Pausch knew the good he would do in those ten months for the world at large, would he choose to have those brief ten months and an enormous impact, or would he choose to have a long life?

Not that it matters, but it’s something I’ve been wondering off and on today.

]]> By: Donna http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141849 Donna Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:32:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141849 So sorry to hear of this news today. Such an inspirational man! So sorry to hear of this news today. Such an inspirational man!

]]> By: Steven Fisher http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-and-the-last-lecture/#comment-141844 Steven Fisher Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:52:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1950#comment-141844 This video is missing the introduction, which was quite interesting. If you're going to watch it (and you should), it's worth searching for the one that includes the introduction. This video is missing the introduction, which was quite interesting. If you’re going to watch it (and you should), it’s worth searching for the one that includes the introduction.

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