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Uploaded on Dec 20, 2007

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

Learn how to support the Randy Pausch Memorial Bridge, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/homepage/images/ex...

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  • Starving Somolian

    getting a chance to watch this is a gift.

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  • Shwayzebananas

    This man is spending his last precious hours on earth trying to inspire other people to become better people, that "self-indulgence" is actually unfiltered joy, whereas you expect him to mask his excitement. Whereas most people who find out they're terminally ill and have only a few months to live become bitter and depressed and refuse to cope with the reality, Dr. Pausch is worried about other people's happiness. In what twisted way does that make him a douche?

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  • Cory Caraway

    Randy Pausch's words are truly amazing. I love the his wisdom, humility, logic, character, and pure empathy for others mesh together to deliver such a beautiful message. Thank you for this.

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  • djapanaa

    every once in a while I take time to hear this again.

    

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  • 357Sydney

    I'm amazed. This was a treat to watch

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  • devjock .

    I've seen this talk dozens of time now, and it keeps getting better and better! 

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  • Rexy Ragdoll

    this is the best thing ive ever seen.

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  • wenbruRetired

    This site is not for your personal advertising. Do you see other people (who are not tossed out on their dime doing this. You should be ashamed of yourself, but you probably have no shame. Shame on you,

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  • wenbruRetired

    WOW. I wish that I had his courage and his optimism. It will be something I will strive to use more often this coming year,

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  • Giovanni Azael

    A wonderful article on Randy Pausch: rewordit.org/the-last-lecture-­that-captivated-millions/

    

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  • kallieshmoe1234

    I'm going to live by this! We watched the episode of you on Opera at my school today! This was so inspirational! Thank you and God bless!!!!!

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  • Alexa Wojciechowicz

    Words of beauty to live by. Thank you Jai for being so supportive of Randy. Randy, thank you for being so supportive to everyone.

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