S.Y.S talk

As you might recall I did post Randy’s lecture on Time Management before. You can also still find his Last Lecture video on Youtube. This is one when he appeared on Oprah’s.

Now the Mayor of Pittsburgh is honoring him by declaring 20 November as Randy Pausch Day.
Randy had also made a cameo appearance in 2009′s Star Trek reboot movie, during the prologue scene on board the USS Kelvin.

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Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has declared Sun., Nov. 20, Randy Pausch Memorial Day in Pittsburgh.

The proclamation praises the late professor and alumnus of Carnegie Mellon University for raising awareness of pancreatic cancer, co-founding the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) and Alice computer programming curriculum and bridging the gap between technology and the arts.

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Pausch, who inspired countless students in the classroom and others worldwide through his highly acclaimed last lecture, died of complications from pancreatic cancer in 2008. He was 47.

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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 an overflow crowd in McConomy Auditorium.

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.

“If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself,” Pausch said. “The dreams will come to you.”

The video appeared on countless websites and has been viewed by millions. Appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC’s Good Morning America and the CBS Evening News followed.

A book version, “The Last Lecture,” co-written by Jeff Zaslow of the Wall Street Journal (and a fellow CMU alumnus), became a best-seller upon its release this spring.

“Randy had an enormous and lasting impact on Carnegie Mellon,” said CMU president Jared L. Cohon.

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