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
passion use metrics
You will not find your passion in things and you will not find your passion in money. The more things and the more money you have, the more you will look around and use that as the metric and there will be someone with more.
tigger last-lecture ifs
You just have to decide if you're a Tigger or an Eeyore.
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.
wall bricks helpful
Brick walls are there for reason. And once you get over them-- even if someone has practically had to throw you over-- it can be helpful to others to tell them how you did it.
trying hips surface
Earnestness is highly underestimated. It comes from the core, while hip is trying to impress you on the surface.
enough young train
When you do something young enough and you train for it, it just becomes a part of you.
cards-youre-dealt play hands
You can't control the cards you're dealt, just how you play the hand.
long waiting matter
Find the best in everybody, no matter how long you have to wait for them to show it
important last-lecture childhood-dreams
It's very important to know when you're in a pissing match. And it's very important to get out of it as quickly as possible.
thank-you notes thank-you-note
I always thought every day was a gift, but now I am looking for where to send the thank you note.
perseverance wall inspirational-life
The brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough. They are there to stop the other people!
teacher teaching numbers
The number one goal of teachers should be to help students learn how to learn.
worst-case-scenario risk management
One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose.