The Last Lecture
Registered by sing-song of Calgary, Alberta Canada on 1/22/2017
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
5 journalers for this copy...
Randy Pausch's story started long before his famous "Last Lecture."
"Entering Carnegie Mellon as a freshman, I was a scared, lonely, homesick kid. It was Prof. Pausch's lecture that helped persevere and embrace my college experience. Prof. Pausch's advice helped me tackle obstacles, see the good in people and most importantly, showed me how great a university Carnegie Mellon is."
-Christopher Soo (S '11)
A Carnegie Mellon University alumnus, Pausch co-founded the Entertainment Technology Center and led researchers who created Alice, a revolutionary way to teach computer programming.
He was widely respected in academic circles for a unique interdisciplinary approach, bringing together artists, dramatists and designers to break new ground by working in collaboration with computer scientists.
Randy Pausch at the Last Lecture
As a professor, he inspired countless students in the classroom. Outside the classroom, he gained public fame for delivering what would come to be known as "The Last Lecture."
On Sept. 18, 2007, only a month after doctors told him that he had three-to-six months to live following a recurrence of pancreatic cancer, he presented a lecture called "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" to a packed auditorium at Carnegie Mellon.
The moving and often humorous talk recounted his efforts to achieve such childhood dreams as becoming a professional football player, experiencing zero gravity and developing Disney World attractions. In the process, he shared his insights on finding the good in other people, working hard to overcome obstacles and living generously.
I found this book in a Little Free Library and picked it up as I had read it before and it was so inspiring. Taking it as my wrapped book for someone to start off 2017 being inspired. Enjoy.
"Entering Carnegie Mellon as a freshman, I was a scared, lonely, homesick kid. It was Prof. Pausch's lecture that helped persevere and embrace my college experience. Prof. Pausch's advice helped me tackle obstacles, see the good in people and most importantly, showed me how great a university Carnegie Mellon is."
-Christopher Soo (S '11)
A Carnegie Mellon University alumnus, Pausch co-founded the Entertainment Technology Center and led researchers who created Alice, a revolutionary way to teach computer programming.
He was widely respected in academic circles for a unique interdisciplinary approach, bringing together artists, dramatists and designers to break new ground by working in collaboration with computer scientists.
Randy Pausch at the Last Lecture
As a professor, he inspired countless students in the classroom. Outside the classroom, he gained public fame for delivering what would come to be known as "The Last Lecture."
On Sept. 18, 2007, only a month after doctors told him that he had three-to-six months to live following a recurrence of pancreatic cancer, he presented a lecture called "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" to a packed auditorium at Carnegie Mellon.
The moving and often humorous talk recounted his efforts to achieve such childhood dreams as becoming a professional football player, experiencing zero gravity and developing Disney World attractions. In the process, he shared his insights on finding the good in other people, working hard to overcome obstacles and living generously.
I found this book in a Little Free Library and picked it up as I had read it before and it was so inspiring. Taking it as my wrapped book for someone to start off 2017 being inspired. Enjoy.
Taking this to the Christmas High Tea wrapped book exchange.
Picked this up at the Calgary Christmas wrapped book gift exchange.
Stolen from BookyMcBooks' book pile.
This was the perfect book for my funky existential mood at the time. It's the kind of book that I feel like I should own a copy of and revisit every five years or so, to remind myself what's really important in life.
Thank you for the read sing-song.
This was the perfect book for my funky existential mood at the time. It's the kind of book that I feel like I should own a copy of and revisit every five years or so, to remind myself what's really important in life.
Thank you for the read sing-song.
There is so much good advice and life lessons in here that I feel like I should have been taking notes. The authors love of life and his family really shine through in this book.
I almost cried. Almost.
I almost cried. Almost.
Bringing to the March Calgary BookCrossing meetup.
Oh dear! I just opened this book and read the introduction. I know that I am going to be hooked. Usually books go on one of my shelves until they claw their way to the top of my TBR Mountain Range, but I think that this book is different and needs special treatment. The Last Lecture is now on my desk with a bookmark on Chapter One.
Thank you for pushing it across the table to me, I think that I am going to enjoy this book.
Thank you for pushing it across the table to me, I think that I am going to enjoy this book.
Apparently my name was on this book! Safely in my hands
I enjoyed the wisdom of this book.
I am adding this book to the Bookcrossing Calgary book box. Our way of keeping books moving during covid19.
