Randy Pausch lecture

I know you folks have probably seen this, but am posting this here just as my brainmark.

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Dash said…
Never imagined anyone taking death so nicely. Once I was in a meeting with a professor and he came in. He waited outside for 10 minutes and then when his turn came, he said "I am the guy who is dying in 6 months"... With full smiling face, as if a student was saying that he is graduating in 6 months. That time I thought it was a joke, but then the lecture happened.

Have watched it many times. and can probably watch many more times.
September 17, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Sagar Bhanagay said…
Finally managed to watch the whole thing. Loved it! Thank you!
September 25, 2009 at 12:45 PM
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