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
catch dart deserved labeled life people roughly year
I think that we all stand on the dartboard of life. Roughly 30,000 people a year are going to catch a dart labeled pancreatic cancer, and that's unfortunate. It's not what I would have chosen. But I in no way feel like I deserved it.
witty inspiration humorous
There's a limit to how many times you can read how great you are and what an inspiration you are, but I'm not there yet.
positive short-life hands
We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.
long matter life-is
We have a finite amount of time. Whether short or long, it doesn't matter. Life is to be lived.
pay-it-forward pay sometimes
Sometimes you can't pay it back, so you just have to pay it forward.
plans ifs
You can always change you plan, but only if you have one.
sometimes asks
Sometimes, all you have to do is ask.
looks
Look for the best in everybody
thank-you gratitude giving-up
Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.
elephants rooms introducing
When there’s an elephant in the room introduce him.
simple men long
My colleague told me: "It took a long time, but I finally figured it out. When it comes to men who are romantically interested in you, it's really simple. Just ignore everything they say and only pay attention to what they do.
loss way profit
There are more ways than one to measure profits and losses.
long evil waiting
Find the best in everybody. Just keep waiting no matter how long it takes. No one is all evil. Everybody has a good side, just keep waiting, it will come out.
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.