I have just finished listening to Randy Pausch's book The Last Lecture.Here is a brief description of the book from his website http://thelastlecture.com/index.htm
"On September 18, 2007, computer science professor Randy Pausch stepped in front of an audience of 400 people at Carnegie Mellon University to deliver a last lecture called “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.” With slides of his CT scans beaming out to the audience, Randy told his audience about the cancer that is devouring his pancreas and that will claim his life in a matter of months. On the stage that day, Randy was youthful, energetic, handsome, often cheerfully, darkly funny. He seemed invincible. But this was a brief moment, as he himself acknowledged. Randy’s lecture has become a phenomenon, celebrating the dreams we all strive to make realities. And now, in his book based on the now-famous lecture, Randy goes even deeper to inspire us all."
I found the book extremely touching, smart, and moving. It makes you appreciate life, focus on your dreams and tune into what is really important. I enjoyed the whole book but particularly enjoyed his concept about choosing if you are going to be a Tigger or Eeyore. I believe that you can choose to be happy and enjoy life and try..on most days to live as a Tigger. I also really like when he says " How to get people to help you": Tell the truth, be earnest, apologize when you screw up, focus on others, not yourself".
I highly recommend everyone read this book! I will have Randy and his family in my thoughts and hope for the best for them.
