I WAS HALF WAY THROUGH THE BOOK WHEN I HEARD ON THE RADIO OR TELEVISION THAT RANDY HAD DIED. I WAS SADDEN AND IT TOOK ALMOST TWO WEEKS FOR ME TO PICK UP THE BOOK AGAIN. BUT I DID. THE BOOK IS VERY UPLIFTING AND MOTIVATING. IT IS ALSO A BLUE PRINT FOR HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE: emotionally and morally. I WISH I HAD THIS BOOK WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER FOR I AM CERTAIN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A POSITIVE FORCE IN MY LIFE AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN MORE OUT OF MY EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS. THAT SAID, IT DID BRING TEARS TO MY EYES IN THE LAST TWO CHAPTERS. WHY I DID NOT OUTRIGHT BAWL WAS BEYOND ME. MAYBE I WANTED TO STAY ALERT WHILE I WATCHED "THE LAST LECTURE".

I WAS HALF WAY THROUGH THE BOOK WHEN I HEARD ON THE RADIO OR TELEVISION THAT RANDY HAD DIED. I WAS SADDEN AND IT TOOK ALMOST TWO WEEKS FOR ME TO PICK UP THE BOOK AGAIN. BUT I DID. THE BOOK IS VERY UPLIFTING AND MOTIVATING. IT IS ALSO A BLUE PRINT FOR HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE: emotionally and morally. I WISH I HAD THIS BOOK WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER FOR I AM CERTAIN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A POSITIVE FORCE IN MY LIFE AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN MORE OUT OF MY EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS. THAT SAID, IT DID BRING TEARS TO MY EYES IN THE LAST TWO CHAPTERS. WHY I DID NOT OUTRIGHT BAWL WAS BEYOND ME. MAYBE I WANTED TO STAY ALERT WHILE I WATCHED "THE LAST LECTURE".

Pretty amazing attitude and ability to see the best in a very sad situation. We should all be so strong and determined facing death. It was compelling to me as someone the same age as Randy. I hope if I am faced with the same challenges that I am up to the task and handle it with as much dignity and grace as he did.

i have not yet received the item and it is past the delivery date. i am not impressed at all.

Pretty amazing attitude and ability to see the best in a very sad situation. We should all be so strong and determined facing death. It was compelling to me as someone the same age as Randy. I hope if I am faced with the same challenges that I am up to the task and handle it with as much dignity and grace as he did.

ONE OF THE MOST MOVING BOOKS I'VE READ. WANTED TO EXPEREIENCE HIS WORDS FIRST HAND AFTER READING ABOUT RANDY IN VARIOUS MAGAZINE ARTICLES FOLLOWING HIS UNTIMELY DEATH. WILL PASS THIS ON TO MY SON FOR INSIGHT IN RAISING HIS FOUR CHILDREN.

I was so moved... So impressed by his accomplishments as a professor... So glad that he gave his Last Lecture and wrote this book. I didn't want the book--or his life--to end.

I couldn't put this book down, it made me laugh and cry. Beautiful
reflections and inspirations that warm your heart. A great read for
young adults and older people as well.

I have eyed this book for sometime at the bookstore, but never got around to reading it. While watching the evening news I heard of his passing and since I knew his story was instantly moved. So I ordered the book and was so enthralled I could not put it down. He left behind a invaluable lesson for all of us, and while I never met him, or took a class from him I will remember him forever as being someone who actually was able to live his dreams all the while being humble about it. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and their children and to all his other famliy and friends who find themselves without his physical presence. Thankfully, his spirit will remain among us, and his lecture will continue to teach for years to come. I highly recommend this book.

After seeing Randy Pausch on Oprah, I was amazed and inspired by Randy's frank and heartfelt tribute to his wife and children while battling pancreatic cancer. If only we all lived our lives with such reckless abandon and sheer joy. The book was an extension of his now "famous" lecture and gives us all pause to reflect on our many blessings.

It is somewhat inspiring and help remind us the importance of living life to the fullest everyday!

I purchased this book for my 15 year old granddaughter, who will be attending college in a couple years. I also saw the videotape of the lecture on YouTube.

What a shame such a wonderful teacher and fine young man (at 47, still young in heart), passed from the stage of life before seeing his own children into adulthood. He left a living legacy for all the rest of us, and his advice is both sensible and light of heart. He made it clear he was leaving this advice first and foremost for his own children, and that makes it all the more valuable for the rest of us. If it's good advice for his own children, it surely must have some value for everyone's children.

And he had a wonderful sense of humor! It's a great read, and very good for teens to read before college!

This book is inspirational. It is the first book I was not able to put down. I read it cover to cover in less than a week. That is impressive for myself, I have not read a book for pleasure...Ever!

HIGHLY RECOMENDED

As a hospice nurse, I'm very interested in what goes on in the minds of our patients, and seeking ways to help them express themselves and use the time they have left to their best advantage. Randy's book was a gift to many, and I thank his wife for giving him the space to share his heart with strangers. I enjoyed reading it immensely.

This was the fastest read I have had in a while. I have seen the video from YouTube and wanted to read the book also. It gave insight as to what Randy was thinking during the time before, during and after the speech. I would encourage anyone to read the book as well as watch the video. It was with such regret to hear of his passing. I believe that we all wish to have the courage to handle life and death with such grace and determination. What an enlightened way to have left such a legacy for his children and wife.
What a different world we may live in if we could all adopt the simple principle to treat people fairly, never let go of our goals and make sure that the people that count in our lives actually know it.

this is a book for everyone I can't say enough about it... just read it and pass it on...

I like some of the ideas of this lecture, but...

Somebody can tell me for what he live for?

Only to travel to disney and make video games?

I think that life is beautiful and has more to offer, and you can't live a complete and Purpose-Driven Life, without God.

Even that he say some beautiful ideas, he didn't speak about God.
So again, he only live to travel to disney and make video games???

BTW

I really like his practical lecture:

Time Management by Randy Pausch (the author of The Last Lecture)

An excellent book to read! Makes you think about not taking things for granted....life is too short! Love this book and I would recommend it to anyone!

After hearing of Randy Pausch's passing a few weeks ago, it made looking at his Last Lecture, something that I needed to do all over again. Having an alcoholic wife, which is always asking for death, takes it's toll on the human mind and spirit. Here's a man, that when faced with life's worst situation, his untimely and imminent death sentence, he looked at all the positive aspects of his life. He was truly inspirational and will be greatly missed by all who knew him personally, as well as those that only new whom, as myself, by his video and book. May God Bless you and your family Randy. This book gave a personal side to Randy and his life after finding out of his terminal cancer. It's quick reading, and will make you think about all we have in this life to be thankful for.

This is an amazing book. Everyone should be required to read this. I only hope to live my life the way he did in death. Absolutely an inspiration! I plan to pass this book along to all my friends.

A friend loaned me the audiobook for The Last Lecture shortly after Randy Pausch passed. I found the book to be sentimental, amusing and heartfelt. This will be a good experience for his children when they are older to discover who their father was. In that, the book is an beautiful memory for his children.

As for the rest of us, well, what is stated in the book has been stated before by those faced with their own mortality. It is a common message. My father passed away 16 years ago, and much of what is in the book were things we discussed. Many times, there is something about facing one's own death that turns one inward and helps one to realize what is important. It is not necessarily the person, but rather the situation.

I'm not saying this book isn't well written, it's okay. Some items are better than other. Some things would have been better left for family only. It's not the most inspiring thing I've ever read, yet the things he sums up have relevance in our lives and it always helps to hear them as they are easily forgotten.

Randy Pausch seemed like a nice man, and I hope that through the stories and memories in this book, his children will come to know the man he was.

I wish I had been given or had at least read this book when I was young.I think it should be required reading for everyone.I feel blessed to have read it.

I don't read - I just don't have the time. I read this book and was so deeply moved by the way Randy lived his life, loved his wife and his children. Also, his dreams, he loved them too. This book was well written and made me want to read and read until the end. I highly recommend this book.

I don't read - I just don't have the time. I read this book and was so deeply moved by the way Randy lived his life, loved his wife and his children. Also, his dreams, he loved them too. This book was well written and made me want to read and read until the end. I highly recommend this book.

While I appreciate the reviews of those who found this book to not be of stellar quality, I would like to offer another side to the coin. The book is "simple and sweet" and may not offer much in terms of the ultimate enlightenment, but maybe that is not what I believe the book was intended to be.

The book speaks to many for the purpose that it brings up all the nostalgia and experiences that we either had or longed for in our lives. At times it does seep with Hollywood syrupiness, but it is written for a variety of people to be able to understand and relate to. Randy was writing a book for his family and friends (and those of us lucky enough to have read the book or listened to the lecture).

There is a reason Hollywood syrupiness exists and that is because it reminds of us all the wonderful things there is in life (from the seemingly mundane interactions with friends and family members to the "quirky" mishaps that occur as you are being whisked away from your wedding in a hot air balloon).

I currently am experiencing what has been coined a "quarter-life" crisis and this book put a lot into perspective for me. My summer has been spent with a more focused reflection upon where I have been and where I would like to go in my life. It made me remember those "childish" daydreams and wishes. My curiosity has not been zapped from me...as I am a science teacher and thrive on questioning and seeking (which may be another reason I found Randy's book well worth reading). I just lost my way in a very rapidly changing world that often gets bogged down with the desires of materialism and status.

My thoughts are that I enjoyed this book because it was able to verbalize the many thoughts that have been swimming through my mind the past year and helped me regain focus on what is near and dear to my heart.

While I appreciate the reviews of those who found this book to not be of stellar quality, I would like to offer another side to the coin. The book is "simple and sweet" and may not offer much in terms of the ultimate enlightenment, but maybe that is not what I believe the book was intended to be.

The book speaks to many for the purpose that it brings up all the nostalgia and experiences that we either had or longed for in our lives. At times it does seep with Hollywood syrupiness, but it is written for a variety of people to be able to understand and relate to. Randy was writing a book for his family and friends (and those of us lucky enough to have read the book or listened to the lecture).

There is a reason Hollywood syrupiness exists and that is because it reminds of us all the wonderful things there is in life (from the seemingly mundane interactions with friends and family members to the "quirky" mishaps that occur as you are being whisked away from your wedding in a hot air balloon).

I currently am experiencing what has been coined a "quarter-life" crisis and this book put a lot into perspective for me. My summer has been spent with a more focused reflection upon where I have been and where I would like to go in my life. It made me remember those "childish" daydreams and wishes. My curiosity has not been zapped from me...as I am a science teacher and thrive on questioning and seeking (which may be another reason I found Randy's book well worth reading). I just lost my way in a very rapidly changing world that often gets bogged down with the desires of materialism and status.

My thoughts are that I enjoyed this book because it was able to verbalize the many thoughts that have been swimming through my mind the past year and helped me regain focus on what is near and dear to my heart.

This is by far one of the best!!! Each chapter is a "life-lesson". What an incredible young man---I hated for the lecture to end also. We can all take something from this book. Thank you!

This is by far one of the best!!! Each chapter is a "life-lesson". What an incredible young man---I hated for the lecture to end also. We can all take something from this book. Thank you!

On July 25, 2008 Randy Pausch passed away. Professor Pausch wrote his book to share some of his life with us. He wrote the book to share some of his outlook and advice with us. He didn't focus on his impending death. That probably would have been of no service to him, his family, nor us. This book is based upon his now famous "Last Lecture".

Why did Prof. Pausch's lecture explode onto the national scene and spawn a book? The simple answer is because the American people wanted to embrace what an accomplished, intelligent, responsible, (and other respectful adjectives) family man has to say about life when he can "tell it like it is" free of an agenda. While I currently do not watch episodic television, I remember watching family shows that featured a functional and wisdom imbued father.
Father Knows Best, My Three Sons, The Brady Bunch, Eight is Enough, Life Goes On, and Seventh Heaven are such shows (well, they weren't always the most exciting shows). While Married With Children, Malcolm in the Middle, and According to Jim are funny shows, the father characters represent buffoons played for laughs and devoid of wisdom. Is it wrong to suggest that we just might tend to look for a benevolent father figure now and then? Yes, some of us are rebels just too smart to listen to dear old Pops. Grow up, and listen to your maturity elders, I say. It doesn't hurt to hear what a man of Prof. Pausch's character and intelligence has to say.
In my belief, it is the mother who tends to tell her children, "I love you". It is the father who likely should say, "Buck up, and pay attention". Pursue your interests, and work to develop your skills in both your job and hobbies. Then with luck, your dreams will find you. If this sounds familiar, I paraphrased The Last Lecture's last chapter.

an amazing way to leave a legacy for his children, randy's words of wisdom are like a code of life values that i will continue to consult for years to come.

This book is about a university professor who finds out that he has pancreatic cancer, and between 3 to 6 months to live. This book is about the last lecture he gave to his students.

This is a very touching book with great advice.

I found it very touching how Mr. Pausch was concerned that his kids would not remember him after his death. He takes them swimming with dolphins, hoping this will give them an unforgettable experience, and one with which to remember him after his death. Quite touching!

This book will make you ask the question, `Why do we die?' Genetic engineers will tell you death improves the genetic pool. Religious people tell us we die in order to return back to God. I personally use death to my advantage. Whenever I have a problem, I always say to myself, `I will die one day, so who cares.' This attitude helps me surmount my problems and go on with enjoying life.

One great advice Mr. Pausch gives us is that walls are there for us to surmount. We are all faced with obstacles in our life, but they are really there to wash out all your competition. Imagine a world where we all could reach our goals. In such a world none of us would really be successful. For example, we can't all be billionaires. If we were, then no one would work for us. No one would need to work in such a world. In such a world, life as we know it would come to a standstill. So cherish the obstacles in your life, and surmount them, and stay ahead of everyone else. Never give up when faced with a problem. Problems are there to solve, and keep you ahead of everyone else. This is the best advice I gained from this book.

Death is really about how to live our life. We know it will end one day, so the choice is ours on how we choose to live our life. Life is all about choices. We are free beings with free will.

Some good advice he gives:

We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.
Dream big
Earnest is better than hip
Don't complain, just work harder
Treat the disease, not the symptom
Don't obsess over what people think
Look for the best in everybody
Watch what people do, not what they say
Get people's attention
Always say, `Thank you!'
All you have is what you bring with you
A bad apology is worse than no apology
Tell the truth
No job is beneath you
Never give up
Be a communitarian
All you have to do is ask. Don't be afraid to appear ignorant.

There are some family pictures in the book, but they are all in black and white and not clear at all. It is very touching to look at them, but I wish the publisher enclosed clearer pictures. The quality of the pictures took away much of the charm of the book. Did the publishers do this to keep down the cost of the book? (The copy I have is paperback, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2008).

I have heard from a friend that Mr. Randy Pausch passed away in June. He has left us all a great gift, and I hope many of us will treasure this gift for many years.

I was also told that you can check Mr. Pausch's `Last Lecture' on YouTube. You can also download the audio version of this book from itunes, amazon, or audible.

One day we will all die. Use death to your advantage, live the moment, and live life to the fullest. And be good to your fellow human beings!

El mensaje de este autor ya lo han enseñado, por siglos, los padres jesuitas: vivir este día como si fuera el último.

Poignant. Spellbinding. Worth crying over. Ended dreams, living on. Loss to relate to.

Poignant. Spellbinding. Worth crying over. Ended dreams, living on. Loss to relate to.

When I first heard of "The Last Lecture," I wasn't sure what to expect. I knew the context that Randy was dying of pancreatic cancer but I didn't know anything about him as a person.

In a way, I expected "The Last Lecture" to be a huge philosophical statement by a college professor. Thankfully this book is much more than that. It is a VERY human picture of Randy in his personal and professional life.

His words resonate at a deeper heart-felt level of human experience. At points you get choked up when you realize that here is a father coming to terms with the fact that he will not see his children growing up. They will grow up without memories of him.

The lecture becomes his way of leaving a legacy for his kids--something by which they can always remember him, as well as, a way for him to reach out to his colleagues and to his wife, Jai.

This book is not about big intellectual ideas but it strips everything down to the most important aspects of our human relationships. From Randy's own humanity, I found great inspiration, especially to connect with childhood dreams and to realize what is most important in life.

"The Last Lecture" is a great testament to Randy and everyone who knew him will fondly remember him as a special father, husband, uncle, friend and teacher.

Also check out "Nexus: A Neo Novel" an inspiring story of people overcoming personal pain and loss at a spiritual retreat.

Easy reading, but heavy thoughts. I wrote down a few of the thoughts.

Easy reading, but heavy thoughts. I wrote down a few of the thoughts.

The book offers new insights and anecdotes while reinforcing the original message - be honest, work hard, value others, appreciate life, and your dreams will come to you.

Although I enjoyed most of the book, I believed some should have been done just as a personal video for Pausch's children.

This book intrigued me because I think it has relevance to the plight of the alcoholic when he finally discovers he has a life-controlling and life-destroying problem due to excessive drinking. Each of us enters A.A. in a different state and from a different place. But once we decide to quit, and once we face the ardors of acute and delayed withdrawal, and once we see and try to deal with the wreckage of the past, we often feel even more defeated and even more despairing than we were in our cups. I was. The real challenge came with the glaring reality of sobriety. But then came the A.A. shibboleths: One day at a time. All I have is today. I didn't have a drink today. That may have appealed to some, but not to me. I took great faith in the A.A. expression: "Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path." See "Alcoholics Anonymous," 4th ed.Given that inspiration, I found a new and different ball game to play. The objective was to find and follow the path--the path to a relationship with God. And to believe that God had the power to forgive, guide, strengthen, heal, and rescue. See Psalm 103. In my case, I had to decide to play by His rules because mine had wrought disaster. I came into A.A. at age 60. I'm alive and sober and vital at age 83. And I didn't get it by living one day at a time. I got it by trusting God, cleaning house, helping others, remembering the anchor of my soul, and seeking God's help as I moved forward.God and Alcoholism: Our Growing Opportunity in the 21st Century; and When Early AAs Were Cured and Why, Third Edition

Exceedingly rare is the book that has the power to transform... to give readers pause... to move them to deep reflection about how they are living their lives, and how they might live their lives better. Rarer still is the book that elevates inspiration to the level of the otherworldly.

The Last Lecture is that book.

Based in part on a final college lecture given by Professor Randy Pausch at Carnegie Mellon and released on YouTube to worldwide acclaim, The Last Lecture offers us much more than another lesson on remaining stoic in the face of adversity. No - this is not just another feel good book from an individual with very little to feel good about. To attach such a label to The Last Lecture would be to seriously minimize the impact of this singularly insightful work.

Much more than merely a story, The Last Lecture is a collection of anecdotes offered by a relatively young man (47) tragically suffering from terminal cancer and contemplating life in his final days. It becomes evident in this quick and easy read that what is important in life becomes far clearer when one knows that his days on earth are numbered. Suddenly, those often self-inflicted obstacles to true happiness - indeed, those trivial, mundane, perhaps even petty concerns that occupy too much of our time, monopolize our emotions, and get in the way of relationships - simply no longer matter.

In an act of great love for not only his own family but for people the world over, Pausch, with able support from Jeffery Zaslow of the Wall Street Journal, allows the reader to see the world as he sees it - in a final sunset. It is as if his diagnosis brings a laser-like focus to his life philosophy and a mission-like zeal to communicate that philosophy to the rest of us.

As readers, we could not be more fortunate.

By turns whimsical, funny, and profoundly sad, Pausch recounts the events that have shaped his life while treating us to deceptively simple life lessons that offer extraordinary wisdom. His insatiable curiosity and eternally youthful imagination draw us in as "Pooh Bear is drawn to honey." With his family and friends as more than casual participants, he relives the adventures and experiences in his life - both good and bad - and in the process enables us to learn often and much.

His stories and messages tear at our hearts, though, as we are forced to ponder a world without this highly intelligent and gifted individual.

The Last Lecture is an immensely satisfying read that asks us to think deeply about whether we truly live or merely exist... whether in Pausch's words, we are a "Tigger or an Eeyore." At times his humorous anecdotes - charming in an innocent, youthful way - seemingly beckon to us, inviting us to examine our own lives and to find in them a deeper purpose - to cherish our days on this earth and to relentlessly pursue our dreams while enabling others to pursue theirs.

For all his many accomplishments, Pausch's story is utterly without arrogance or pretension. It is as if he is one of his beloved Disney characters devilishly letting us in on a giant secret!

He combines self-effacing humor with matchless grace and humanity. His boundless wonder at the world is perhaps his most endearing quality. As his widow, Jai, will doubtless attest, it is completely disarming.

Norman Rockwell could not have painted this boy's American life any better.

It has been said that the world was truly better off with Randy Pausch in it, and that is no exaggeration. His legacy of great compassion and his unquenchable spirit, like the eternal flame, may flicker often but will burn ever brightly in the hearts of his family and readers of The Last Lecture alike.

Randy - Thank you and rest well. Yours was a life well-lived.

Highly Recommend!

Though my interest was piqued viewing "The Last Lecture", on YOUTUBE, this work provides more emotions, thoughts, and lessons anyone can value.
When asked to provide,"The best book you ever read?", I could place this with masterpieces such as Mitch Album and Tim Russert books. It would be extremely difficult to eliminate any of these authors works. "The Last Lecture," not only touched the audience at Carnegie-Mellon College, but all who have viewed or read this touching work. The true legacy of an individual is one where individuals learn and practice the characteristics of a mentor. Though his passing away is a sad and unfortuante fate, he has provided not only his family, but to people like me guides to live a better life. This book is a masterpiece!

Exceedingly rare is the book that has the power to transform... to give readers pause... to move them to deep reflection about how they are living their lives, and how they might live their lives better. Rarer still is the book that elevates inspiration to the level of the otherworldly.

The Last Lecture is that book.

Based in part on a final college lecture given by Professor Randy Pausch at Carnegie Mellon and released on YouTube to worldwide acclaim, The Last Lecture offers us much more than another lesson on remaining stoic in the face of adversity. No - this is not just another feel good book from an individual with very little to feel good about. To attach such a label to The Last Lecture would be to seriously minimize the impact of this singularly insightful work.

Much more than merely a story, The Last Lecture is a collection of anecdotes offered by a relatively young man (47) tragically suffering from terminal cancer and contemplating life in his final days. It becomes evident in this quick and easy read that what is important in life becomes far clearer when one knows that his days on earth are numbered. Suddenly, those often self-inflicted obstacles to true happiness - indeed, those trivial, mundane, perhaps even petty concerns that occupy too much of our time, monopolize our emotions, and get in the way of relationships - simply no longer matter.

In an act of great love for not only his own family but for people the world over, Pausch, with able support from Jeffery Zaslow of the Wall Street Journal, allows the reader to see the world as he sees it - in its final sunset. It is as if his diagnosis brings a laser-like focus to his life philosophy and a mission-like zeal to communicate that philosophy to the rest of us.

We could not be more fortunate.

By turns whimsical, funny, and profoundly sad, Pausch recounts the events that have shaped his life while treating us to deceptively simple life lessons that offer extraordinary wisdom. His insatiable curiosity and eternally youthful imagination draw us in as "Pooh Bear is drawn to honey." With his family and friends as more than casual participants, he relives the adventures and experiences in his life - both good and bad - and in the process enables us to learn often and much.

His stories and messages tear at our hearts, though, as we are forced to ponder a world without this highly intelligent and gifted individual.

The Last Lecture is an immensely satisfying read that asks us to think deeply about how we view the world and whether we truly live or merely exist, whether in Pausch's words, we are a "Tigger or an Eeyore." At times his humorous anecdotes - charming in an innocent, youthful way - seemingly beckon to us, inviting us to examine our own lives and to find in them a deeper purpose - to cherish our days on this earth and to relentlessly pursue our dreams while enabling others to pursue theirs.

For all his many accomplishments, Pausch's story is utterly without arrogance or pretension. It is as if he is one of his beloved Disney characters devilishly letting us in on a giant secret. He combines self-effacing humor with matchless grace and humanity. His boundless wonder at the world is perhaps his most endearing quality. As his widow, Jai, will doubtless attest, it is completely disarming.

Norman Rockwell could not have painted this boy's All-American life any better. It can be said that the world was truly better off with Randy Pausch in it. His legacy of great compassion and his unquenchable spirit, like the eternal flame, may flicker often but will burn ever brightly in the hearts of his family and readers of The Last Lecture alike.

Randy - Thank you and rest well. Yours was a life well-lived.

Highly Recommend!

Not surprising that there are several hundred reviews from readers here. I can add very little that hasn't been said. Is it me or is the world around me somehow a nicer place? Thanks so much to Jai for allowing Randy to pursue his plan. He probably didn't think he would be such a major influence not only in the US, but around the globe; although he departed knowing his greatest accomplishment. And that is, touching all of us in untold ways.

I really wanted to like this book but I was disappointed. Albeit an intriguing and emotional "lecture," the book distracts with cliches and common sense life-hacks. Watch Randy's video for free on You Tube to get a true sense of his character and sensitivity. The book doesn't do him justice. Tuesday's With Morrie touches upon the same subject matter in a far more tasteful, humble, and insightful manner.

I bought this as one of the first purchases for my Kindle...and I finished the book in the space of an afternoon. I found it well written and impossible (for me) to put down. When it started off, the book featured a certain amount of gallows humor, but quickly moved to subjects where I found myself forgetting that Dr. Pausch was terminal. The final portion of the book jarred me back to reality.

I alternately cried and laughed at this book, and probably the greatest compliment I could pay is that after finishing it, I found myself wishing I had known Randy Pausch. Since I'll never have that chance, I've decided instead to let my son paint his own bedroom.

I really wanted to like this book but I was disappointed. Albeit an intriguing and emotional "lecture," the book distracts with cliches and common sense life-hacks. Watch Randy's video for free on You Tube to get a true sense of his character and sensitivity. The book doesn't do him justice. Tuesday's With Morrie touches upon the same subject matter in a far more tasteful, humble, and insightful manner.

I bought this as one of the first purchases for my Kindle...and I finished the book in the space of an afternoon. I found it well written and impossible (for me) to put down. When it started off, the book featured a certain amount of gallows humor, but quickly moved to subjects where I found myself forgetting that Dr. Pausch was terminal. The final portion of the book jarred me back to reality.

I alternately cried and laughed at this book, and probably the greatest compliment I could pay is that after finishing it, I found myself wishing I had known Randy Pausch. Since I'll never have that chance, I've decided instead to let my son paint his own bedroom.

Really made me think about how I conduct myself in my life. Great opportunity for reflection.

Really made me think about how I conduct myself in my life. Great opportunity for reflection.