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(Randy Pausch (1960-2008) by Tiner ) Few people have the opportunity to see their life's impact, before they pass away. Randy Pausch knew his final alarm clock was approaching, so he gave one last gift: The Last Lecture , a book encouraging others to pursue their dreams and passions. Yesterday, I wrote about the book's impact and its testament to remain true to yourself. Today, Pausch passed away bringing his life to full circle. The Last Lecture allowed Pausch to see his life's impact and it left a lasting testament to his family. In 47 years, Pausch accomplished more then most, because he never stopped living his dreams. He conquered his fears and remained true to himself. The Last Lecture opens the doors to life's first lecture pursuing your childhood dreams. These are dreams of ambition and purity that are not influenced by the pressures of society, fame, money or self-doubt. As the works of artists and authors become immortalized through death, Pausch's book be...

Our time on earth is limited. If we live 10 years or 100 years, when that last year rolls along we can never earn one more. The problem is we never know, when we have reached our last year. If you were told that you only had one more year to live, I'm sure you would approach life a lot differently. The small things in life would seem trivial and you would focus on accomplishing goals and dreams that you may once have over looked. Randy Pausch, a fellow Brown alumn, recently published The Last Lecture , where he describes living your dreams and not being afraid to pursue your passions, even when doors close in your face. Pausch is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and only has 2-5 months to live. The Last Lecture is his legacy to his family and motivation for others to follow their hearts. The book is inspirational, because Pausch has lived his dreams his entire life, not solely when he was diagnosed with a life threatening illness. Pausch admits that life did not deal him the best ...