Truly sad news to report: Beloved Last Lecture author Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose classes talk about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, has died. He was 47.
University spokeswoman Anne Watzman says Pausch died early this morning at his home in Virginia.
In his honour, here are some tips from Randy’s book that he would want you to remember today:
1. Earnest Is Better Than Hip
2. Don’t Complain, Just Work Harder
3. Get People’s Attention
4. Show Gratitude
5. A Bad Apology is Worse Than No Apology
5. Tell The Truth
6. Get in Touch With Your Crayon Box
7. Look for the Best in Everybody
If you’ve never seen Pausch’s Last Lecture, do yourself a favour and watch it now. It will undoubtedly change your life.
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I watched his lecture several months ago and was deeply touched by it. Was also touched by an interview I saw with him - was it Dateline? some show like that - where he was very at peace with dying. It’s definitely worth watching and I hope everyone does. Great post Arasto.
RIP Randy - you truly were an inspiration to all
A true inspiration and the definition of grace and love!!! So sad….R.I.P.!!
I will never forget his lecture…he was a great and inspirational person
The world has lost a truly inspirational man. R.I.P.
A classic example of the old saying—-”The good die young”. He was indeed an outstanding human being…
I heard this was inspiring, but hadn’t gotten round to watching it ’til now. I’m really glad I did. Great life lessons and funny too. Thanks for posting it, arasto.
He was truly an inspiration. His words will make you really stop and re-evaluate a lot about your life.
An unbelievable man.
An incredible loss.
My thoughts are with his wife and 3 beautiful children. The children did not know their dad was sick and my heart broke everytime I thought of them losing such a remarkable father.
I actually saw him on Oprah and was truly moved by his lecture and found him to be a man wise beyond his years. He lived a great life, as shown through his lecture, and he helped shed a bit of perspective on life in general. A great spirit, will be truly missed in this world. We were all lucky to have such a man inrich the lives of those who were able to hear him speak. RIP
What sad news to hear about such a wonderful, inspirational man! He will be remembered by many, myself included. My thoughts are with his friends and family right now. They should be honored to have known him.
Aww no. I loved him…
R.I.P