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.
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.
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.
cards-youre-dealt play hands
You can't control the cards you're dealt, just how you play the hand.
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.