Thought of the Day: Randy Pausch's Last Lecture

If you haven't yet heard of Randy Pausch, his appearance on Oprah, or his NY Times bestseller book, I cannot give you a better introduction than his last lecture itself. Randy delivered a lecture built on the question of what words of wisdom one would leave to one's students if one knew that one was dying. Mr. Pausch delivered this lecture after a diagnosis of cancer. For those of you that have heard of him, but have only seen the abbreviated Oprah version, please view this version, delivered at McConomy Auditorium at CMU. It's longer, it's quirkier, and I think it's truer to the heart of his message.

I don't know why I haven't posted it before, actually, but it was aired last night on PBS and I thought it was best to write a few words on it.

Mr. Pausch died a little over a month ago, just a while after having spoken at the May 2008 Commencement. I do not think I've ever heard such poignant last words from anyone. I have never been prouder to be CMU alumni.