The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
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October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008
This author delves into the complexities of human existence through the lessons they aim to impart. Their writing reflects a profound understanding of life and its impermanence, emphasizing the wisdom and teachings that can be shared. Their work serves as a powerful reminder of the value of the present moment and the importance of passing on knowledge. It is a voice that resonates with a personal message, shared with the hope of making a positive impact.
- 2010
- 2008
A lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave, 'Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams', wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living.In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humour, inspiration, and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.
- 2007
The Last Lecture expands on Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch's poignant final lecture after his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, inspiring readers to embrace each day with purpose and joy.
