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This is a page for you to practice posting comments; however, this video is one of the most important you’ll witness this year. Watch the 10 minute reprisal of Dr. Randy Pausch’s original “last lecture” and then post a thoughtful reflection. You may limit your comments to your own ideas or you may expand upon those offered by your classmates; either way, you’ll need to cite evidence from the video. This assignment is worth ten points (zero points = no comments; five points = minimal thoughts expressed and/or no evidence from the video; ten points = thoughtful reflection and evidence cited from the video). Your comments must be posted by 11:59pm on Wednesday, August 26 to earn a score of five or ten points.
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Now that I’ve seen the short version of the lecture, I definitely want to find the full version and watch it. Though I loved the whole video, the last line (”I wrote this for three people, and they’ll watch it when they’re older”) along with the picture of his kids affected me the most. Knowing that those kids didn’t get to know much a man who seemed like he was an amazing person and father is a tragedy, but it is a blessing that this lecture was recorded for them.
This is actually a video that I have seen a few times, but each time I watch it I enjoy it just the same. I completely agree with what the speaker says. Essentially he is telling us to live our lives to the fullest, and to enjoy everyday that we are alive. He could spend the rest of his life being sad and not enjoying it but he has chosen to live it differently. I liked his reference to tigger and eeyore because eeyore was always such a downer. Everything that was bad in his life was always his main focus, and even when something good happened he still just focused on the bad. Whereas tigger was was happy even when something bad was happening because he chose to not allow the bad in life to get him down. I believe this is the way we are suppose to live our lives. If you spend you entire life focusing on the negative at the end of your life you might find that you were never actually living, you were just kind of existing. If you choose instead to enjoy every moment, and every day, then at the end you’ll be able to look back and say man that was one great adventure. Even though the speakers life ended sooner than the average person’s, he had a great life and chose not to look at it in a negative light.
I found this lecture very interesting because this man was so open about talking about his death, and you can tell that he has really accepted it. There were a few things that stuck out to me in the lecture that I think are very useful tips to live by. The first was when he was talking about how his mother found his fathers medal from WWII after he died, and how in 50 years that had never come up. He said that was a great lesson of humility. I really liked how he said that because it amazed me how someone could be so humble, and I hope that I can learn to be like that. Another thing he asked was if you are a Tigger or an Eyore. He obviously meant do you have a positive or negative attitude the majority of the time. Everyone wants to be a Tigger, and it is true that if you are positive about everything, you will be so much happier of a person. He also said he can’t change the cards he dealt with, but it is how the hands are played that really matters. I loved that analogy because it makes so much sense to me.
The video we watched in class today was very interesting. It was about a man who was dying from cancer in the pancreas. He knew he was dying and decided he was going to enjoy the lasts few months of life before he died, instead of sitting around and taking pity on him self for it. His speech inspired many people, including me, to enjoy life more because sometimes you do not know when it is going to end. He made this video for three people, his children. One day they will watch it and realize their dad was a great man and the things he did in life. I liked the story about the new shiny car because it showed me that he did not care about personal possessions, he cares about having fun and enjoying life. He also made the little boy feel comfortable about having the flu in his car by spilling the soda on his seats.
When I think about the courage that Dr. Pausch shows, I can’t help but be in awe of it. This was my second time watching this video, but it had the affect on me now that it did the firsted time I saw it. I am amazed that someone who has a family and a wife and a job he loves is so patient and accepting: he knows he is going to die, and even though he doesn’t want to, he chooses to live his last bit of time in happiness rather than depression. I think that within itself is pretty inspirational. Then Dr. Pausch talks about holding on to your childhood dreams and always trying to achieve. I love that he never gave up on being an Imagineer, because he wanted it that badly. I think he said it well when he said “the brick walls are there for you to show how badly you want somethings.” I think that’s very true, but people don’t always see it that way. We get too caught up in the failure. Another thing I founde inspiring was the point he made about apologies. They have three parts “I’m sorry, it was my fault, how can I make it better?” and “most people forget the last one.” Sometimes we forget that in order to be truly sorry for something that we did, we have to be willing to try and make it better. I know that the third part really makes a huge difference. Lastly, I love that he didn’t write this lecture to be famous; rather, he wrote it for his 3 children, so when they’re older, “they’ll read it.” I think that it’s important that he wanted to leave a part of himself behind for them. We can all learn from Dr. Pausch.
Everytime I watch this “Last Lecture” I take something new away from it. I am always inspired by Dr. Pausch’s bravery and love of life even though he knows he will die soon. In the past, I have gotten that I need to live my life more fully. This time what stuck with me the most was his quote “Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.” This really hit me because I think it is something everyone can use when they feel like they have failed or not done their best at something. Even Dr. Pausch was rejected multiple times, and he was still successful. He was successful because he never let the rejection stop him from reaching his goals. He kept living with his goal in mind and eventually achieved his goal. His experiences made him a better person, which is something I especially need to keep in mind as I go through out this year.
the one fear everyone has in common is death, not just death but not knowing when or how. what it really comes down to is the fear of the unknown, and that is why we fear death because the reality is that its going to happen to all of us. Dr. Randy had the luxury of know how and roughly when his time was, though its still sad and not all good he at least knew. his death was not unknown, and he showed that he was not scared because it was known. he was esxtremely brave and was just trying to have fun with the last of his days. he used Jackie Robinson as an example, he said, “dont complain, just work harder”. Dr. Randy beleived that it was better not to complain and instead do what you want to. he was not going to complain about his situation and dwell on the fact that he was dieing soon, but instead live happy and have fun in his final months. Dr. Randy put great emphasis on goals and dreams. he said to never lose that spirit of wanting to acheive goals and always go after what you want. he mentuioned brick walls and said that they are not there to stop us but test our character. “experience is waht you get when you dont get what you really want”. he emphasizes on this and says that even failure can teach you and be beneficial. he said his childhood dream was to play in the NFL but he didnt acheive that. he learned alot from it though and thats half the battle. Dr. Randy is a brave man and in the end he said he didnt write this speech for the 400 people at Carnegie-Mellon but his three kids who will listen to it when they grow up.
Whenever I see the Last Lecture it makes me really think about what it would be like to have months to live. Throughout the lecture he talks about fulfilling childhood dreams. And experienceing something that you want, but do not get. He talks about succeeding too. It makes me sad that at the end of the lecture he says that he wrote it for three people (his kids). They will probably not remember him except for pictures and vidoes of him. When his kids are older they can watch the Last Lecture and somehow connect to what their father was all about. Back to the childhood dreams thing….I thoguht it was interesting that he was an imagineer for disney. When I was a little kid I used to want to be a professional athlete. I still want this, but it does not seem too realistic. It is very difficult for anyone to achieve this dream, but many have done it. I will have to run in college and then compete outside of that when I am older and more mature. If I want to achieve this I have to commit myself now to be the best runner that I can be. It’s not just about going to practice, doing abs, eating/sleeping right, and icing. It’s about the effort and discipline I put into it. There should be no slacking or making up excuses of why I should not race. I have to be able to embrace the pain and push myself. Steve Prefontaine, an American record distance runner did just that. He put no limits on his racing and even if his foot was bleeding he would give it full effort. So even though the backs of my heels are a little torn up and bloody, I should race anyway. After all, a race and a practice are over sooner if I run faster. So tomorrow, when I am feeling the butterflies in my stomach I will remember this and think of my childhood dreams.
Watching the video helped me realize that no matter what you have to live your life through happiness. Eventhough things in life won’t go your way all the time, making the best out of everything helps get through situations alot easier. Everyday i try to live my life like Tiger; filled with happiness, and not letting the smaller things in life get me down. He helped me realize that even if you know that your dream is a little far-stratched you should never give up on them, because you learn many things on the path of trying to reach such a goal
In generl i feel like the talk the doctor was a Kiaros talk, because it was deep and heartfelt. & no matter what he know within himself that he has to be happy to make it through his situation.
I found the lecture very interesting and inspiring. I thought that it was inspiring that the man was dying from cancer and still had a positive attitude about life. I know that if that was me in that situation I would have a very negative outlook on life. I think that it was also very interesting that the man created the powerpoint that he had not for students but for his children. I think it was moving that he made it so that later in life when he is gone he can still teach his kids the things that he wanted to teach them. I think that being positive about such a negative thing gave me the knowledge to not get upset about the little things in life but to just let them roll off my back. This video was very inspiring even though it was just for ten minutes.
I saw this movie about a year ago in a religion class. I liked how the doctor got up in front of all those people and gave this talk about his life. He knew he was going to die, but he didn’t care, he wasn’t even scared of dying. The one thing I could take away from this is that death will come one day and you have to accept it. There’s no running from death, and the doctor realized that. I think the best part was the ending when he said this isn’t for the students at that college but for three people to see when they get older
The last lecture is a speech covering topics that are usually taboo to most people. Most people are uncomfortable with dying, but Randy Pausch adresses this topic and introduces us to an entire new light on death. He urges us to take advantage of opportunities and to do things we enjoy, because our time is limited, and should be spent well. He calls out people who just go through the motions of life, living everyday by a routine, saying that they should live everyday to its fullest, because at any time your time could be cut short.
Oh my goodness…I don’t think the Last Lecture could be any more inspiring. His attitude towards life is incredible for someone who is dying of cancer. People in his situation tend to give up and lose hope. Dr. Pausch was the complete opposite of that. His words guerentee he is living each day to the fullest. I am a completly healthy boy, with a long life ahead of myself. I don’t deserve to be living my life with less enthuasism than Dr. Paucsh. This video taught me a great lesson on how to live my life. I can take alot from it and apply it to myself and otehrs.
It’s amazing to me that a man with less than a year left to live can have that kind of positive outlook on life. Most people in that situation would want to mope around and feel sorry for themselves “like an eyore”, but he took advantage of the last months of his life and his message will live on forever. I think that to many people, especially in America, just walk through the motions of every day life and don’t live it to the fullest. Dr. Pausch taught me that i need to value every day that Iam here and take advantage of the opportunities given to me. I was most fascinated with his notion of having fun every day and enjoying life. I realized that despite most people’s inability to have fun each day, it is important that you do something fun to enjoy life as best you can.
this lecture was just as inspirational as it was the first time that i saw it. knowing that you are going to die would be completely overwhelming yet this man is able to look at the bright side and continue his life filled with excitement and happiness. this lecture has touched all different ages because death has had its affect on all of us. death is a scary subject and many people are afraid of it. i am not afraid of dying, i am afraid of the experiences and events that i will miss out on. this man is strong and i know that he will die peacefully knowing that he has lived a full life. i wish all of us could have the same feelings and the same out look on death. it will come one day and i hope that i have had a great life and had lots of fun!
To me, this lecture signifies Dr. Pausch’s acceptance of his condition and his ability to trasition from a material world to a more abstract one. Thus by his giving this lecture he has his last word with this world and prepares for nonexistence. His focus on the more important spiritual aspects of life are inspiring, especially coming from one who understands the limitations of a lifetime.
This lecture is very moving and inspirational. There are many things that I need to take from Randy and translate into my own life. His attitude is the main thing that amazes me. He does not worry about the material things and found what truly matters in life. Randy realized that complaining does no good and the best way to have a fufilling life is to have an up beat attitude. In my own life, I feel like I complain too much and think that will help. However, i am just casting negative energy onto others. I hope I can learn to be more like Randy and learn to be happy with the things that matter.
While I have seen this video before, I found that I found even more details in the lecture that I could personally relate to. THe one lesson I could truly relate to was his view that complaining is just a waste of time and his example of Jackie Robinson. I am guilty of sometimes complaining when there is really no need to. What I need to work on is, instead of complaining, moving on and looking forward which would be a much better use of my time. This also ties in with valuing people before things and not focusing on material items that also don’t matter and focus on the things that metter most which are realtionships and family.
WOWWWW. I had seen this lecture before but it still gave me chills nonetheless. What really moved me about this guy was that he had totally accepted his fate and he had realized that he could do nothing to change it. I also really valued the three rules he thought every person should live by: tell the truth, apologize correctly, and if you have enough patience, people will show you their good sides. Another aspect of life he stressed all throughout the presentation was having FUN. He explained that even at age 75-80 his mom was driving around in race cars and his dad was riding rollercoasters. Probably my favorite part of the entire lecture though was when he was talking about how he took the group of kids to Disney World on his nickel. He was asked how could he have done that, and he responded that those kids had worked day in and day out for him so that he could achieve his dream job. He said that he couldn’t NOT do it. I hope that I can learn to show this kind of gratitude toward the people who help me in my life.
This is the second time I have seen the Last Lecture, and I still find it very inspiring to me. It impresses me greatly that Dr. Pausch has such a positive outlook on life, even when he is dying from cancer. He is so driven by his dreams that he does not let anything get in his way of achieving them. He failed multiple times, but still he kept trying and never gave up. This inspires me, and makes me feel like I really can do anything as long as I keep trying. I know now that no dream is too big to pursue.
This was a great video to watch. i had seen it at least 2 times from reflections in class. i feel people can take alot from it because he was about to die and he was still finding ways to have fun. If I were in that situation I wouldnt be too happy. The fact that he wrote it for his kids was nice.
This was a nice video to watch, and i am glad that we did. I have seen this before, and i always get sad when i see the last picture at the end. This make me feel sad for his kids, but it also make me feel good for them. They will know that their dad didnt die sad, and unhappy, but that he faught hard until the end. When his kids watch they will see that their dad was strong, and that he loved them so much.
I really enjoyed watching this video. I haven’t read his book, the Last Lecture, but I’ve been meaning to. After watching the video, I am going to try to read that book as soon as I possibly can.
Reflecting on my own life, I can see how we have some things in common. We both have amazing parents who are humble and who do everything for their kids to grow and have fun. And most of all, we’ve both grown up with dreams and ambitions. Having parents who encourage dreams is one of the most crucial things for children.
I also liked the tigger to eeyore analogy. I’d like to say that I’m much more of a tigger than an eeyore, but I can see some eeyore-like tendencies in my behavior at times. I’ll try to live life with more enthusiasm and vigor from now on, because in reality all the time we have is extremely brief.
this is one of the most inspirational pieces in the world. second time i’ve seen it (the first being a reflection in religion) and i still get moved by it. the fact that a person who is dying can still be so alive and happy makes me realize how much we really have. or i really have in any case. and he lives his life so much more than us healthy people seem to.
There is much to be learned from Randy Pausch and his “Last Lecture.” I admire him for what he was able to accomplish in the little time he had left. It is not often that you hear about the remarkable actions of terminally ill individuals. Randy Pausch has touched so many with his inspiring words. It is interesting to me that the messages that Pausch conveys are simple and somewhat obvious. He just gives them so much more meaning. He forces people to think about these things and say to themselves, “If this dying man can think like that, I can too.”
I had actually seen this video in religion class last year. Watching this video makes me realize how precious life is. You never know what is going to happen next in life. Life is so spontaneous which makes it terrifying and exhiriliating at the same time. The choices you make in your life determine the outcome. You always have a choice weather it is significant or not. Dr. Randy Pausch chose to enjoy the rest of his life, and to live everyday to the fullest. Sometimes we get so entranced in our usual routine that we forget how pressed our time is here on earth. I have so many dreams and opportunities I wish to pursue in life that I can not even imagine not getting the chance to fulfill them. Dr. Pausch reminded me how more important relationships and friendships are to me rather than material items. In my mind, success is the happiness you achieve in your life. Thanks to good parents, hardwork, and the pursuit of his dreams, he found happiness and success in his life. This, I think, is a lesson well taught.
This was the third time I have seen this video, but I take something new from it every time. Dr. Pausch finds a way to say so many things at once that are essential to living a good life. He shares a lot of stories such as his dad living such a humble life, how he had great parents, and his childhood dreams of being an NFL player and Disney Imagineer that help even further enforce his messages. Dr. Pausch’s words are incredibly wise and inspirational.
I’ve seen this video before but everytime i watch it i’m inspired by Dr. Randy Pausch’s words. Every life lesson he discusses is so important and if everyone lift their life the way Dr. Pausch did the world would be a much better place. A few things that stand out the most to me in his talk are, humility, having fun, and how to apologize. When he talks about how his mother never knew his father had recieved the medal while he was serving in World War II that really struck me. Many people do great things and let the world know about it, but when someone does something very important and worthy but keeps it to himself that is something that i really admire.
To say the least, this video was deeply inspiring and motivational. I have seen this particular video about 10 times, and each time I see it, my respect for Dr. Pausch sgnificantly increases. There are so many important life lessons bunched all together in this tiny clip. It is truly overwhelming. This lecture is beneficial for all persons. I recommend it because if one takes this lecture to heart, then it can ultimately change that person’s life.
Though I have seen this lecture before, everytime I hear Dr. Pausch’s lecture I see something new in it. I love the idea of living out your childhood dreams. So often childhood dreams are seen as silly or unattainable, but Dr. Pausch showed that you should strive to accomplish them. I was also struck by how positive he was–even though he was going to die, he was extremly positive and worked to see the good in his situation. He showed that whether or not a person has three months or thrity years left in their life they should work to live it out to the fullest by living out their dreams and seeing the good in all things.
The clip was great! It was quite enjoyable, and the guy is a great speaker. What he said is completely true. We, as society, tend to not appreciate the life and great opportunities that we are blessed with. This movie’s statement to appreciate every second of life was a beautiful and exquisite thing. EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD SHOULD SEE THIS CLIP!!!!!!
This video was awesome! Almost as good as the blink 182 concert I went to last night. Well, not quite that good, but still great and helpful for the rest of my continuing years on this ploanet. I think we can all take something away from this ten minute clip of a ninety minute lecture. I would love to see the whole ninety minutes, it must be really great to see this man talk ablout his life and how to live life because he has some really great things to say. I hope that I can utilize some of his tips on how to live a good life. Along with his parents who seem like they were pretty sweet. It was a great video, really really great. NO i mean freaking awesome. thanks mrs. annee, you da best.
Even though i have already seen this video multiple times, it means a lot to me everytime i see it. I believe in everything that the man had to say. To not worry and complain in this life, because you don’t have forever to live. You have to live in the present and live everyday likes its your last. After watching this video i try to make everyday a great and fun day by trying anything and never say no to any opportunities. This video showed me to not worry about the past or future and to just live. It has also made me cherish and be thankful for what i have in my life and to not take anything for granted. We should be thankful for everything we have in our lifes; our friends, our families, and just everyday normal objects we take for granted. And also after seeing this video i try to help improve my friends life, while improving mine at the same time
I have actually read the book of the Last Lecture which is exceptional so if you enjoyed the clip i would definitely recommend the book as well. He delves into his personal life like his wife and kids and how he is dealing with leaving them which adds a lot more emotional aspect to it. What i found most inspirational about the lecture is the positive attitude Dr. Pausch continued to have up until the last days of his life. It’s very humbling when I start to feel down about my life and circumstances and it doesn’t even pale in comparison to what he had to deal with and his response to that adversity.
This was a pretty neat video. I really admire how Dr. Pausch kept such a positive attitude with all of the bad things he was facing. I really liked what he said about having fun because having fun is my favorite thing to do. He makes a good point: Why would anyone choose not to have fun when they could choose to have fun? Talk about a motivational speech!
I feel this was a wonderful video. I have never seen it before and it was amazing how the man just was indifferent about how he was going to die in a couple months. He was not in denial and has chosen to have fun with the rest of his life insted of harping on the fact that he is going to die. I also like the life lessions that he preached. Overall it was a great video and I enjoyed it.
This is not my first time seeing the video so once it started playing i knew what it was. I think that it was a great ideal for him to make the video for his children once they get older. It tells about many life lessons. I envy him for holding his head high even in the bad situation that he is in. It is very hard to stay positive when you are in a bad perdicument but he did a very good job of doing so. The main thing that i got out of the talk is to live every day as if it was your last and have no regrets in life.
This video was just as inspirational today as the first time i watched it. I truely believe that attitude is everything. Dr. Pausch is a perfect example of how to live your life everyday. it is really hard to have a bad day with an attitude such as his. he gave a perspective on life that not many people have and more people should have.
This was a really interesting video to watch. Randy Pausch has an amazingly upbeat but honest attitude. A lot of people in his situation would probably either just get depressed or ignore the facts. He has clearly faced the facts and accepted them, and has chosen how to live his remaining days. He made the choice to enjoy life while he could and use what he had left to leave a positive impact on earth and teach others how to do so. He used examples of what he had been happy with in his life, and shared them with others so that they too could hopefully be happy with their lives. Most importantly, at the end he said that he only did the lecture for 3 people, his kids. It is clear that he truly believes what he was saying in his lecture because he had intended them for his own children to hear and live by.
This was an outstanding and inspiring video. This man seemed like he had an unbelievable understanding about what life is really about. I loved how he he brought up that his speech was not about death but, rather about life. I want to be more like this guy. I loved how he didn’t care about a kid throwing up in his car. I would have freaked out on the kid. I am not sure if he is exactly right about everything in life but he sure has a good idea of what he is talkign about.
This video is very inspiring even though i have seen it several times. I feel like it teaches us to value our lives and to never sit around being sorry for ourselves. This man was very inspiring because he didnt want people to feel bad for him and he just valued every day that he woke up in the morning and just wanted to educate people on his condition. He is a true representative of a person that lives everyday to the fullest because he know he may not have a next one. This was a good video and really helped me to value my life.
This is not the first time I’ve seen this video, and each time I seem to get more out of it. I come to understand that life is very valueable and not to take it for granted. I respect Dr. Paush a lot for using his experience to educate people of his condition rather than dwell on how many days he had left. We all should take after this and live out our dreams and be greatful for waking up each day.
I enjoyed Dr. Pausch’s message. I particularly enjoyed the use of “Tigger” and “Eeyore”. I believe that it’s important to enjoy life and be optimistic and enthusiastic about the world. I also liked the part about his car being just a thing. I think that having material objects at the center of our life is a waste. I also think it’s pointless to focus on one thing in your life, because then you miss all the wonderful things in the world. I liked how Dr. Pausch kept applying to Disney until he got accepted because it’s important to not give up on what you want so easily.
At the very start of the video, my attention had been captured by the words of Dr. Pausch. This video clip speaks to me in so many ways. I asked myself throughout the clip, “Am I living my life the way I want too, Should I be living every day as if it is my last, In some ways can my wonderful life be improved by my actions?” While holding my tears back, it was difficult to listen to what Dr. Pausch had to say about his terminal illness after so much effort in fighting it. The phrase of his that spoke most to me was something like, “If you live your life the right way, the dreams will come to you.” As tough as it is to live a perfect life, I believe that if we can live a life as best as we can, we will experience greater moments of joy and happiness as a result.
This was the first time that I have the seen Randy Pausch’s lecture, and I do not anticipate it being the last. The most inspirational aspect for me was the fact that he was so accepting of his fate, which is an inspiration for anyone suffering from the same ordeal. Dr. Pausch takes the audience through his entire life journey, and not once does he appear discouraged that he can’t continue it much longer. Randy Pausch is an inspiration to his audience, his family, and most importantly himself.
This isnt the first time I’ve seen this short clip of the Last Lecture, but every time I see it I get the same feeling of how would I would react to finding out I only had a few months to live. It puts things in perspective for me, I am always on the run and juggling so many things at once I dont really take time to slow down. Watching the clip makes me stop and think about how I can slow down and not go through the day or the week so fast with out taking a break.
Dr. Pausch’s lecture is one of the most moving and inspirational messages I have ever heard. What really struck me about his mesage was the portion about his car. I found it refreshing to hear someone say that people come before material goods because it is a message you don’t hear too often in today’s world. I found his last few sentences to be the most moving. The fact that he is giving the lecture for his three young children makes his message that much more significant. His message is intended for his kids, and we are so lucky to have heard it.
I think this lecture is very inspiring. It’s incredible to see someone with that much life in them, especially when they’re facing death. Dr. Paush is choosing to live even when he only has months left. He writes this lecture for his kids, so that they’ll have a part of him and he can offer them advice even after he’s gone. I think he gives great advice.
I liked his comments about criticism and obstacles and complaining. If people stopped complaining and took criticism and obstacles to be a positive thing, something to make them better people would be a lot happier and would quit a lot less often.
I also think his view of people over things was a great outlook, because in the end people are what matter. When you’re dying you aren’t going to be worried about a car you’re going to be focused on the people around you. If you don’t have a set of good people to support you, if you only have material possessions you’re going to die lonely. So I absolutely agree that fostering relationships is much more important than gathering possessions.
Being able to say sorry and thank you are also very important. In fact I believe that if you can really show gratitude and appreciation to someone chances are you’ll have to apologize to them less. People want to feel appreciated and like they’re valued, and everyone deserves to feel that way. So if a person is able to really show appreciation and sincerely apologize and admit to their faults they’ll have much better relationships with people.
I think Dr. Paush was right in saying that his lecture was about how to live your life and I hope that I can take the values that he discussed and use them in my own life.
This is a very inspirational and truly touching lecture. Dr. Paush is a very strong man and that alone can inspire people. The thing that stood out most in his lecture was the fact that he was extremely positive. He did not let anything bring him down, including death. He mentioned that everybody has good in them, and we must be patient in order to find it. If we all could have this mans mentality and good-natured spirit the world would be a much better place. I honestly have gathered so much from this speech, and I hope I can practice some of these characteristics in my own life.
This video was full of good advise and insight that can only come from an incredible person. Randy was an amazing man, he could remain happy and energetic even the worst of times, facing death. He didn’t just give advise, he showed people how to live based on the way he himself lived, and that is the best way to get people to follow you. Something mrs. singh always says is “you can’t quiet the truth…” and dr pauch’s message was one of truth. Because of his truthful message and incredible work ethic/ desire his message reached very far. Every-time i watch this video it seems that i learn something new; it is so full of useful material. Im sad though that his kids will not have him as a living role model throughout their childhood, he was an incredible man and had an enormous positive impact on the world.
I found Dr. Randy Pausch’s lecture to be extremely inspirational. He’s the kind of person that I look at and think, “Wow, I hope when I’m his age, I can be like that.” It was just the fact that at such a young age, he had so much wisdom about how to live life properly. One of the things that got to me was the thing about differentiating between people and things. So many young people have trouble with this, but Dr. Pausch was willing to pour soda all over the seat of his brand new car just to make a point that it didn’t matter as much as his family.
I also liked the part about sincere apologies and how they have the three following parts: I’m sorry, it’s my fault, and how to make it right. This segment almost made me feel a bit guilty about how many times I may have left out parts two or three. The fact that a person who has had such a positive impact on the world, and would continue to do so, is extremely sad to me. Everyone can learn some sort of lesson from him and I’m glad that I did.
The last lecture was an incredibly motivational speech, one that I have seen many times while at Brebeuf, but one that I still really enjoy seeing. Perhaps knowing that you are going to die really does change the way that you view the world, as well as how you interact with those around you, but I really felt like Dr. Pausch had an amazing grip on life. He really knew what was actually important, not what we are so often told is important. My favorite part was when he discussed brick walls and obstacles. For me, I usually tend to find excuses as to why I cannot do something, and why my time would be better spent doing something else. Instead, I entirely agree that our obstacles are there just to prove how bad we want it. As an example, there are few things more that I want than to be a sub17 minute 5000 meter runner. This speech reminded me why I love running so much; that it is all about the obstacles and what we discover about ourselves when we overcome them. Again, this lecture reminded me how important it is to not give up, and keep things in perspective.
Even though I’ve seen this video on several accounts, I don’t think anyone could watch it too many times. Randy Pausch referred to his childhood dreams a lot, one being to be in the NFL. He said that one of this favorite quotes was “experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.” It’s so true that there’s so much to learn from “failure”. We talk about being open to growth a lot at Brebeuf, and being open to failure and taking risks is a big part of that. Undoubtedly the most inspiring thing of the clip though, is his positive attitude in the face of death. Even with three kids and a wife, he managed to make the best of his final moments and remind others to do the same.
Listening to the speaker, it reminds me of the book “Tuesdays with Morrie” by Mitch Albom. In both cases, the person dying is teaching life lessons that seem relatively simple. We’ve already heard people talk about “living life to the fullest” and “treasuring important people as opposed to material things” but we hardly ever live that way. Hearing it from a person like Dr. Pausch, makes it seem more real and less of a cliche. It’s kind of ironic to think that the “secrets to living a happy,healthy life” are things we already know, but don’t really pay attention to. His speech made me consider that personal fulfillment comes from simple everyday things we take for granted( i.e family, friends, etc.)
“I can’t control the cards I’m dealt. Just how I play the hands.” I am under the impression that Dr. Pausch had it all figured out. Of all of the wise things said in this lecture, I think that this is the most important, and the most relevant to life. Everyone can find some meaning in some part of this video, but all must find meaning in that particular quote. It is probably clear by now that we can’t really control the “cards” we are dealt in life, but that we can control our reactions to them. For instance, I am the only Junior in my BioTech class. This was a card I would have preferred not to have been dealt, but my reaction to this is so much more important than the card itself. To some, it may seem that Dr. Pausch had been dealt bad cards. However, he clearly played the best hand by giving a final lecture to teach us all to do the same.
Alright well I tried posting this on Friday but…I don’t think it worked so I’m trying again. I have heard this lecture before, but everytime I watch it I feel like I take something new away from it. Dr. Pausch has probably had more fun in one day of his life, than many people do in their lifetime. Even though he hasn’t been dealt the best cards, he sees the opportunities in his life everyday. He has cancer and he still lives positively, which I respect tremendously. It’s like he said..he’s a Tigger. I also think it’s very touching that he made this lecture for his three young children for when they grow older. Dr. Pausch has a way of inspiring people through this lecture and the lessons he explains. I especially enjoyed when he talked about gratitude and how he took everyone to DisneyLand. I thought this was great because not many people show their gratitude towards the people around them. I think everyone should hear this lecture at least once in their life.
I love this video! I remember the first time I saw it! My dad brought me into his office and he showed it to me. I find it extremely inspiring and even usefull to live a great life. This man is a hero to me . Here he is in the last days of his life and insted of giving a presentation about how unfair God is treating him and how he does not deserve this, he does a presentation to help people not make the mistakes he did in life so they can have a better life than he. My favorite part of the video was when he talked about tigger and it got me thinking about how I need to start living my life with more enthusium because I am so lucky to have what I do.
I’ve seen Dr. Pausch’s lecture several times, in several different classes. With each viewing, I learn more and more about myself and where I would like to be. What I admire most about Dr. Pausch (and hope to emulate one day) is his courage. It would have been so easy for Dr. Pausch to let his cancer and his fear of dying confine him to pitiful, bed-ridden existence. However, this man looked death straight in the face and kept fighting his cancer everyday he lived, with every breathe he had. Consequently, he lived longer (past Doctor’s expectations) and was able to inspire millions. As suggested by Dr. Pausch’s efforts, by living life to the fullest once can be content with life as lived and have no fear of death. I can’t say I’m at such a point as of now, but Dr. Pausch has certainly inspired me to try and reach such a point.
The part of the video that really struck me was when he was talking about people versus things. He said that he poured soda on his car seats just to make his niece and nephew know that it was okay if the car got dirty, and that they were far more important to him than the car was. In the modern world, people are so obsessed with money and possessions that they sometimes value them more than people’s feelings, which is absolutely not right. I loved his ten minute talk, and I definitely want to read the book now.
The thing that striked me most about this viedo was his emphasis on family. Our modern society is so anti family life and it takes real courage to go against that trend. He even goes on and praises his parents for all they did for him and how they made him who he was. I also liked when he said, “experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want”. This I believe to be very true because we don’t always get what we want, but its important to know that their is always something to gain from our failures. The journey is much more important than the destination.
I had seen this before, but had completely forgotten about it. Randy Pausch is truly amazing to be able to speak about living while dying. Just yesterday I passed a billboard with his picture and name and it said motivation pass it on. He is a motivator, but he was almost selfless in doing it because he didn’t complain about dying and the only people he did it for were his three little children. It makes me think of all the times I have complained about stupid things and compared to his situation they pale in comparison. He is an inspiration without trying to be so. I really like the guy and think he portrayed a great message for people to follow and live by.
This wasn’t the first time I’d seen this video, but I’ve always really liked it and I’m glad I got to see it again. I like how all of the “life advice” he gives is founded on such basic thoughts like apologize, everyone has a good side, people are more valuable than things, etc. Life gets so hectic that we often have to be reminded that things like that really ARE the most important. It kind of reminds me of that poster “Everything I really need to know I learned in Kindergarten” that lists all the basic rules in life that we often forget about and take for granted as we grow up. I loved the story he told about his brand new car and how he poured soda all over it just to prove that he cared more about spending time with his niece and nephew than about them ruining the backseat of a car. A lot of times I get mad at my niece, who’s three, for messing up my stuff and that story definitely gave me a “wake-up call”. I also really liked how he never, ever gave up on his childhood dream of becoming a Disney Imagineer, even though he got rejected twice before it came true. That really teaches a lesson about persistence, and I know I’m going to need that in the future if I ever want my own childhood dreams to come true.
Ok, I have seen this many times before, and every single time I watch it, I find a new favorite part. This time, definitely the comparison between tigger and eeyore. Growing up, Winnie the Pooh was probably my favorite show in the world, and I do remember whenever tigger came on screen I would always get excited. But when eeyore was on, I would sit back down in my chair and wait for the next scene. I think that this comparison is extremely relatable to a real life situation. In eighth grade, at the end of announcements, the speaker would always say, “have a great day, or not. The choice is yours”. We would always kind of make fun of that because of how cheesy it was or for whatever reason. In hindsight, I find that to be such a fantastic quote. I look at it as yeah, we do have the choice. We have two choices whenever we are faced with a situation. 1) Be the tigger and take the high road, accepting whatever happened, and learn from it 2) Be eeyore and dwell of the fact. You can walk around saying woe is me, and being miserable. But that gets you no where.
I also really like the fact that he talks about dreaming. As kids, we dreamt about everything. Being the president, being in the olympics, traveling the world, walking on the moon, etc. Whatever it may be, i guarantee almost every single person gives up on most of their dreams. Even if we don’t reach our dreams, it’s still nice to use our imaginations and just think, just to dream again.
My favorite quote that he makes is when he says, “experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want”. I like this so much because we tend to over look that. so often, whenever we fail at something, we tend to just turn the cheek and pretend it didn’t happen. We try to blow it off and move onto something else. But we forget so much that in reality, we probably learned more then the person who won. We learned what it’s like to fail, what it’s like to try, and what it’s like to see where we went wrong.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the Last Lecture, whether it be the whole lecture or little snips of the lecture. The Last Lecture book even has a home on the bookshelf in my room (actually its on the floor…). But everything Randy Pausch is great, and it NEVER gets old. I love all the advice he gives throughout it too. It’s inspiring…it’s HONEST (which is what matters most). And for his kids, I think it’s nothing but amazing that he’s made this for them (and everyone else, but mostly for his kids). It’s great. Another thing I like is that not once did I ever feel the need to cry for or pity Randy..instead he gave me the need to smile and to get up and go do something.
For those who have seen the whole Lecture, the advice that (for some strange reason) I always remember is some advice directed to his daughter. It goes along the lines of “When it comes to figuring out boys, don’t pay attention to what they say, but to what they do. Because they can say anything they want, but how they treat you and their attitude towards you says the truth about whether or not they REALLY care.”
The man wasn’t a genius, but he did speak the truth, and he was proud to do it. Childhood dreams are too rare and too precious to let go of. I look at myself and I am ashamed to say that I have too often dropped my dreams because I thought that they would be too difficult to attain. Too many times I have fallen short of my goals and said “Oh well”. I think we all can learn a lesson from Dr. Pausch, and I know I will.
this was the first time i had seen this video and i thought it was really cool. my favorite part of the video was when he was saying that he was sorry if he wasn’t morose enough for some people and that he was dying and he was still having fun. i think this video can really teach us a lot about not only how to live our lives, but also how to be a good person. one of my other favorite parts was when he was talking about the importance of realizing that things are just things. he talked about pouring a soda in all over his new car and how that really came back to be a good thing later because then he didn’t have to make his nephew feel bad for having the flu. i think sometimes we can get wrapped up in thinking about how important our things are to us and we forget to step back and realize what is truly important.
This is the third time that i have seen this last lecture and i think that i get something different otu of it everytime i watch it. This time something that really stuck out to me was what he said about the brick walls and how they are not there to stop us from doing what we want to do and fulfilling our dreams. They are there to show us how badly we really want that dream to come true. This really stuck out at me this time because of all the stress with college applications. The brick wall is getting everything done and turned in and then and once that is completed we realize what all of the hard work was for. I have always liked this lecture and in never gets old no matter how many times i watch it. There is always something different that sticks out in my mind whenever i see it.
I’ve seen this video a few, and am truly inspired by Dr. Pausch’s message. I think it is very rare to find someone who is months away from dying and still have a great attitude towards life. I feel like Dr. Pausch truly believes in the pharse, “Live each day like it’s your last..” I have only met a few peole like Dr. Pausch that spent their last few months of life enjoying it instead of complaning or blaming someone for their death. One of them was my Aunt Sherry who faught Breast Cancer for a year before it took her life. Every time I saw her she was in a great mood and never let cancer stop her from doing anything. Seeing this video again has given me a new feeling about life and makes me excited to live each day like it’s my last.
I have heard this lecture many times in the past and every time I hear it I gain a new persepctive on my life. I WANT to be a tigger and not someone who goes through their life never really enjoying it. I WANT to be the kind of parent Randy had growing up where I let my children be creative and let their imaginations soar instead of worrying what my walls look like. My volleyball coach often quoted Randy and insisted that all of us read his book. My coach tried to instill his passion for life and outlook on the time he has left. It makes me sad that Randy has passed away due to something that he cannot control. It is not fair that awful things happen to good people, but since Randy didnt dwell on that….neither will I. My heart goes out to his wonderful family who he cared so much for. He wrote his book and went on national television to give his lecture, not for himself, but for his three beautiful children. His children will always know for the rest of their lives that they were loved and hopefully will gain their dads outlook on life!
I have actually read the book The Last Lecture and it is such an inspirational story. This clip was a good preview to what the book is really like. I admire Dr. Pausch’s attitude towards life. there are many things I need to take from his speech and the clip we watched in class and translate into my own life. I still get the chills every time I watch this man speak because I admire so many characterisitcs about him. He is such a strong man to have been so positive for himself and family while going through this experience. This video reminds me to live each day like its my last and appreciate the people i have around me. Dr. Pausch has alot to teach all of us so the clip we watched was very important to learn from.
Although I have seen the last lecture multiple times, it still does not lose its meaning to me. All through his life Dr. Pausch has worked to achieve his goals, whether they be trivial like paint his own room or work at Disney. He worked hard to achieve his dreams even if they were delayed until later in life. He is a very humble man who gives out tons of amounts of credit, especially to his parents. He thanks his mother for giving him love and support, and also for reigning him in during his college years. He also talked about how even after his father died he learned a lesson of humilty from him. He gives out great advice on life priorities and being able to achieve life goals. Even though he gave his last lecture for his three children, that does not mean that no one can take away the great advice he gives.
While I have seen this video before, I had completely forgotten what it was really about. Dr. Pausch captured my attention during the very beginning of the speech, when he blatantly stated that he was dying, yet wasn’t feeling morose about that fact. Instead, he had made the decision to actually live his life during the last few months he had, and to have fun in every aspect of his life. When he talked about his parents fueling his creativity, it made me think of my parents, and I realized how lucky I am to have parents like his. My parents encourage every idea I have, and like Dr. Pausch, I also painted my room when I was younger. We painted it tie-dye, and although it has been painted over now, it’s funny to think that my parents actually let a second grader paint a room tie-dye. Another point he made that made me think was when he talked about how long it took him to actually achieve his goal of creating things at Disney Land. It made me inspired to actually keep at my goals, even when they don’t work out at all at the beginning. I’ve given up on a fair share of goals because they’ve been too hard to reach or I feel like I’ll never reach them, but his example has made me realize that it’s always necessary to try multiple times.
Listening to a brief section Randy Pausch’s last lecture was really interesting to finally hear because of the major attention that it has gained in the recent years. I thought that the messages he conveyed were inspiring, especially living out your childhood dreams. It reminds you to pursue what you want to do in life, and not to do something just to please others. It is amazing that he had so much spirit considering his conditions, as it is not often that you find a person who is dying that doesn’t at one point or another feel sorry for themselves or ask for sympathy. Listening to this clip, which was part of his Last Lecture series at Carnegie Mellon University, reminds me of what the important things in life should be, as cliché as that sounds. When Dr. Pausch talked about taking his niece and nephew on weekend trips and the fact that he dumped soda in his brand new car shows the concrete idea that people are more important than things. I enjoyed listening to this clip, and look forward to reading the rest of his ideas in his book, The Last Lecture.
As I have already tried to post multiple times and failed every single one of those times, what I was going to say early has already been said by many different people. Yes, I have seen the video before. Yes, I thought it was very inspirational. Yes, his speech conncected with me on an emotional level. And yes, when he started tearing up about how he made the video for only three people. and that was his chilren, I started to tear up as well. Are any of these reactions new, no. Are any of them unique, absolutely not. And are any of them going to have any sort of lasting effect on me, unfortunatly not.
The Last Lecture is an inspirational talk. I have seen the video before and each time I find it more inspriational. Dr. Pausch could have given up on life but instead he has set an amazing example for everyone. He is a storng individual to be able to speak nationally and internationally about his life and struggles. And how to cope when facing death. He has taken what was handed to him in life and made the best. His Last Lecture will leave an impact for generations. His children will be able to see how their father lived his life to the fullest and did not want people to feel sorry for him. He has told an amazing story for everyone and has helped me see that our life is special and limited and we must live our life to the fullest.
One thing that I’d heard before the speech was the part about how people only give you a hard time about improving when they care and know you are capable. People will only cease to try and improve you if they have given up. I may have heard this before when being shown the speech preveiously but it’s something I think about my own a lot and it was interesting to hear it repeated by the speaker.
Another thing I really liked was the “no-pity” attitude the speaker had. His claim about not being a pity case was genuine, not some passive-aggressive reverse-psycology technique.
I don’t really remember my own childhood dreams but I do hope that like the speaker said, I can achieve the dreams and goals I have now by living the right way.
Everytime I watch clips of the last lecture I find myself breathless at the maturity and passion this man looks at the world with. Watching this makes me look at the way I live my life and reevaluate what is really important. It is incredible to me that this man used most of his short time left to make such inspirational work not just for his children, but for people everywhere. I feel that if I were one of his children I would be extremely proud to have such a wise father. They are lucky to have a father that cares so much to try to leave a legacy behind for them even while he cannot be present in their lives. I wish that everyone could live their lives with the outlook he holds.
Dr. Pausch’s “The Last Lecture” is a perfect wake up call to people who are caught in the haze of everyday life. His motivational and thought provoking words were not intended for anyone to see except for his children. However due to its important message, millions have seen “The Last Lecture”. In the face of death Dr. Pausch has matured way beyond his years and found true meaning of the purpose of life. Instead of wallowing in his home due to his aggressive cancer, Dr. Pausch continues to get as much out of his life as he possibly can. He realized that even in the face of death it is still important to remain a “tigger”. I can relate very closely to Dr. Pausch’s message and how quickly life can pass by. This summer i visited Kauai with a friend and decided to take the most advantage of it as I possibly could. I have a terrible fear of heights, but decided to d consisted o a zip-line course that of a quarter-mile long and 200 foot high zip. I was terrified to do it, but realized due to events in the winter that I needed to experience all that life has to offer and get over my fear. It turned out to be one of the most exciting moments in my life, and goes along with Dr. Pausch’s idea of living life to the fullest even in the face of adversity.
Realizing that you’re not living your life the way you should be is not a good feeling. I get that feeling every time I watch the last lecture and it motivates me to change some of my habits. Living day by day, following routine, waking up the next morning and doing the same things over and over again is absolutely not how I want to remember my life. Sometimes I feel like I can’t relate to Dr. Pausch because i’ve never exactly had a lifelong dream that I’m trying to fulfill other than just being all around the best I can be and eventually having a family. Despite this, there is a lot to be learned just by his attitude about the way in which he lives. Always being positive and appreciating everything and everyone around you is something that should happen even if you’re not dying of cancer anyday. Telling people you love them and having a great day every day is necessary to having a happy life!
The lecture given by Pausch had an inspirational message and advice on life, since he was dying from cancer in the pancreas. I mean, yea the video was inspirational and made me want to stop sitting on my butt or caring about material things and do something, but that was only for a few seconds. After that I was right back to my normal, lazy, self. I struggled with the idea of why I couldn’t possibly think of anything to say regarding this life changing story, and then it hit me; that’s just not who I am. People who actually are the ones who pursue feelings of importance and inspiration don’t watch videos to egde them on, it’s just in their personality to fulfill their dreams. The video was nice, but by watching it Im not going to become a ‘better’ person or change the world because up it, because that would be impulsive and it ends up boiling down to the feelings and goals I had prior to watching the video.
I have seen this video many times and each time I watch it I hear or see something that I had previously missed which makes the video that much more inspirational. Dr. Randy Pausch is a true citizen of the world and he is one of the most positive people I have seen in his situation. Randy will forever be known as a fighter and he certainly has left his family with a great legacy.
This is one of the most inspiring videos I have seen. This was not the first time I have seen it, but I continue to feel inspired each time I watch it. So often we get caught up in the routine of everyday life and forget the importance of our lives and making the most of it. Living one day at a time is so important. Pausch never had any regrets in his life or things that he had wished he had done differently, because he lived his life to the fullest each and everyday. The video makes me look at my life with a different perspective and reminds me of how I want to live my life.
This was the first time I had ever seen this video. Dr. Pausch is so honest and determined to live to the fullest. I believe he is one of the most inpiring doctors I have ever heard. I think it’s great that he showed the world his thoughts on life, but that doesn’t always mean everyone will listen. Immediately after I watched the video and left class, I forgot I even watched it. Not everyone can be changed, but what we experience in life and hearing people speak helps mold us into mature young adults.
This was the second time I saw this video, and it still affected me. I love how the doctor tries to teach us to live everyday to the fullest, because nobody knows when their time will be up. The example about him spilling the drink in his new car really startled me. I worry about material things way to much and I need to stop and just enjoy life. His lecture was short, but it had so much important information in it. Nobody knows when their time on earth will be up, so we should try and live everyday like it’s our last.
the best part of this video is when he says,” this is not about death, it is about life.” It is very inspirational to hear a man who is staring death in the face to talk about how to live a life. He lets us know that humans are not perfect. Nobody lives a perfect life, we make mistakes, we do things badly, we fail sometimes. But what is more important is the attitude we hold and the way we do it. It is great to hear a man who is about to die say that.
The phrase that stated something along the lines of experience being you get when life doesn’t give you what you want stuck out to me because it makes you realize that outlook is important and that you can always take something out of any situation regardless of circumstance if you look at it the right way. Also his perserverence also struck me, the fact that he kept trying to be an Imagineer shows that. The fact that he tried and tried again shows you the real obstacle that you have to overcome is yourself. Finally, i just liked the way he carried himself in regards to how people are most important and possessions don’t really matter comparatively. I think we all can take something from what he said in his presentation.