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.
Stand out from the crowd Stop competing start excelling No one has to lose for you to win Be grateful for every act of kindness -a new breath -a new meal Loosen up, lighten up Keep showing up Know when to come up for air Challenge the boundaries Don’t settle for being what you used to be or have been Keep reaching for what you can yet become Don’t gossip, don’t nag, and don’t tailgate Take good health for granted Don’t postpone joy Honor the greatness and uniqueness in others Each day you have exactly the same number of minutes as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Aristotal Mozart Mother Taresa da vinic Galilio Wave back at children on the school bus Laugh at least a hundred times a day Don’t wait for things to be funny , Laugh anyway Remember you will never get new results from repeating old habits Don’t let cobwebs form around your big dreams Call home Go the extra mile Stop to smell flowers Avoid ruts , once you r in on its ...
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