If you haven’t seen Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture, you really should. It is a really good talk about how to get the most out of your life. His Time Management lecture is also excellent. Randy was a professor at Carnegie Melon University before he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2006. He died in July 2008.
The book i am reviewing now is an extension of The Last Lecture talk that he gave. Many of the stories he told and lessons he learned are repeated in the book. However, the book gives a few further insights.
In the beginning of the book, I was mad at Randy for doing the lecture in the first place, much less also writing a book about it. I thought, shouldn’t he be spending this time with his family instead of taking extra time preparing for a speech? However, i quickly forgave him. The lessons he teaches are too good, and i see that it is also one of the best things he could have done for his three small children.
I cried so many times while reading this book. Randy Pausch finds life lessons in everyday things, and always has an upbeat attitude, even in the face of a disease that he knows will take his life. It’s an amazing story – read it or watch it if you haven’t yet had the chance.
December 23rd, 2008 10:41 am
I got this book for Dad for Christmas this year! You think he’ll like it?
December 24th, 2008 10:55 am
YES, i think he will like it. Good choice!