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.
pay-it-forward pay sometimes
Sometimes you can't pay it back, so you just have to pay it forward.
sometimes asks
Sometimes, all you have to do is ask.
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.
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.
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.
listening important matter
The size of your audience doesn't matter. What's important is that your audience is listening.
lists steps helping
To-Do lists help us break life into small steps.
time-management matter commodity
Time is the only commodity that matters.
last-lecture be-good valuable
Be good at something. It makes you valuable.