Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals.

For more on Randy, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo

when you screwing up, and nobody saying anything to you anymore, that means they gave up; when you see yourself doing something badly and nobody bother to tell you anymore, that's a very bad place to be; their critics is one way telling you their love and care;

the brick walls are there for a reason;
the brick walls are not there to keep us out;
the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something;
because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough;
the brick walls are there to stop 'other' people;

"Dutch Uncle": One who reproves in a blunt, stern manner intended for the benefit of the recipient
a term for a person who issues frank, harsh, and severe comments and criticism to educate, encourage, or admonish someone.

it's such a shame that people perceive u as so 'arrogant',
because it's going to limit what you are going to be able to accomplish in life;
a good way to word, you're being a jerk, he does not say you're a jerk,
he just says people perceive you this way,
and the downside is that it is going to limit what you are going to be able to accomplish in life.

I don't know how to not have fun;
I'm dying and I'm having fun;
and I'm going to keep having fun, everyday I have left;
cos there's no other way to play it;

it took me a long time but I finally figure it out,
when it comes to men that are romantically interested to you;
it's very simple, just ignore everything they say and only pay attention to what they do.

"I WILL FIX THIS"

Points:
1. Get a feedback loop and LISTEN to it.
2. Show gratitude.
3. Don't complain, just work harder.
4. Be good at something; it makes you valuable
5. Work hard!
6. Find the best in everybody
7. Be prepared: "luck" is where preparation meets opportunity.

"Head Fake" -> indirect learning
- best way to teach somebody something is to make they think they are learning something else.
- it's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your life, if you live your life good enough, the dreams will come to you.
- the talk is not for you, it's for my kids.