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Randy Pausch
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I could sit and watch Randy Pausch’s videos all day. The first video I watched of Randy Pausch was Time Management. It was assigned to us for the first blog post, and I thought it was terrific. The Last Lecture was even more enjoyable. It was astonishing to watch the video and see his enthusiasm towards life, even when his was so close to ending. I cannot imagine being so close to death and remaining so positive, being in such good spirits, and still wanting to speak out to the world. This is truly an inspiring and remarkable person. His passion for helping others achieve their dreams truly shines throughout the entire video. There is much to learn from Randy Pausch.
There were so many memorable statements made by Randy Pausch. The brick wall was one that stood out to me the most in relating to teaching.
“Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want something badly enough. There are there to keep out the other people” –Randy Pausch
I agree, brick walls are there to make us stop and think. It allows us to ask ourselves questions. I know the walls are metaphors for temporary interferences that keep us from reaching our dreams. However, when I apply the brick walls to teaching, I think some kids are the brick walls in teaching. It is essential as teachers; we do not give up on those kids. In the video, he shows this when he vouches for one of his students, who ended up being one of the leading people on the Alice project. I think teachers need to stop and ask questions rather than giving up on the students that become brick walls. Teachers can make or break a child’s confidence and their views on school and education. Randy Pausch was obviously a great teacher, who had faith in his students. The gold nuggets should not only apply to life (as he states in the video) but to students, and how we teach them. I think that is a head fake in itself.- Loyalty is a two-way street.
- Never give up.
- You get people to help you by telling the truth. Being earnest. I'll take an earnest person over a hip person every day, because hip is short term. Earnest is long term.
- Apologize when you screw up and focus on other people, not on yourself.
- Get a feedback loop and listen to it. … Anybody can get chewed out. It's the rare person who says, oh my god, you were right. … When people give you feedback, cherish it and use it.
- Show gratitude.
- Don't complain. Just work harder.
- Be good at something, it makes you valuable.
- Work hard.
- Find the best in everybody. … No one is all evil. Everybody has a good side; just keep waiting, it will come out.
- And be prepared. Luck is truly where preparation meets opportunity.
I hope to be an inspiration to my students and to be as positive and motivated as Randy Pausch. I hope the impression I leave on my students is as strong as the legacy left by Dr. Pausch. This video is definitely worth the hour and sixteen minutes spent watching and really makes you think about what legacy you are going to leave behind."The best gift an educator can give is to get someone to become self-reflective" -Randy Pausch
If I could only give three words of advice, they would be, 'Tell the truth.' If I got three more words, I'd add: 'All the time.'
We don't beat the reaper by living longer, but by living well, and living fully - for the reaper will come for all of us. The question is: What do we do between the time we're born and the time he shows up.
Respect authority while questioning it.
I'm dying and I'm having fun. And I'm going to keep having fun every day I have left.
Never lose the child-like wonder. It's just too important. It's what drives us.
Hey Cassie!!! You did a great job covering Mr.Pausch's last lecture. I could honestly watch his videos all day too. He is truely an inspiration, and a great motivational speaker. I completely agree with you and Mr. Pausch, life is what you make it! Since I have been in college and on my own I have realized that life is indeed short and we must make the most of each day.
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Akeem
Thorough, thoughtful, well done!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you found the video useful. It is a powerful statement.