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Randolph Frederick "Randy" Pausch was an American educator, a professor of computer science, human–computer interaction, and design at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pausch learned he had pancreatic cancer in September 2006. In August 2007, he was given a terminal diagnosis: "3 to 6 months of good health left". He gave an upbeat lecture titled "The Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams" on September 18, 2007, at Carnegie Mellon, which became a popular YouTube video and led to other media appearances. He then co-authored a book called The Last Lecture on the same theme, which became a New York Times best-seller.

Pausch died of complications from pancreatic cancer on July 25, 2008, aged 47. Wikipedia  

✵ 23. October 1960 – 25. July 2008
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Randy Pausch Quotes

“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. If I don't seem as depressed or morose as I should be, I'm sorry to disappoint you.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture (2007)

“Get a feedback loop and listen to it. … When people give you feedback, cherish it and use it.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture (2007)

“Never lose the child-like wonder. It's just too important. It's what drives us.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture (2007)

“It's very important to know when you're in a pissing match. And it's very important to get out of it as quickly as possible.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture (2007)

“Turn money into time – especially important for people with kids.”

Randy Pausch

Time Management (2007)

“Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcomed.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture (2007)

“Having been selected to be an author in the World Book, I now believe that Wikipedia is a perfectly fine source for your information, because I know what the quality control is for real encyclopedias — they let me in.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture (2007)

“Remember brick walls let us show our dedication. They are there to separate us from the people who don't really want to achieve their childhood dreams.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture (2007)

“Find the best in everybody. … you might have to wait a long time, sometimes years, but people will show you their good side. Just keep waiting no matter how long it takes. No one is all evil. Everybody has a good side, just keep waiting, it will come out.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture (2007)

“Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.”

Randy Pausch

Time Management (2007)

“Never give up.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture (2007)