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The last lecture

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We are going to talk about:

• What is the last lecture?

• Randy Pausch.

• Pausch's childhood dreams.

•  A briefed version of his speech on The

Oprah Winfrey Show.

• Inspiring quotes said by prof. Randy in the

lecture.

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What is the last lecture?

• It was a lecture given by professor Randy Pausch on September 18, 2007.

• It was called “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”.

• It was a base to the New York Times best selling book named “The last lecture”.

• The video of this lecture became an Internet sensation, being viewed over a million times in the first month after its delivery on web sites like YouTube, Google video,…..etc.

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If you had one last lecture to

give before you die, what would

it be?!

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Prof. Randy Pausch • He was a professor in Carnegie Mellon

University computer science, Pennsylvania.•  Pausch had been diagnosed with a

 terminal pancreatic cancer September 19, 2006.• After a few months of surgery his doctors told him

that he had only three to six months of good health left.

• He said good bye to his students with one “last lecture”

• His "Last Lecture" has received attention from both the American media, as well as recognition from news sources around the world.

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Prof. Randy Pauschand his family

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Pausch’s childhood dreams

• Being in zero gravity.• Playing in the NFL. (National Football league). • Writing and article in the World Book

encyclopedia.• Being captain Kirk. (fictional character in Star Trek).• Wining stuffed animals.• Being a Disney imagineer.

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Inspiring quotes said by prof. Randy in the

lecture• “Wait long enough and people will surprise

and impress you”.• “When you see yourself doing something

badly and nobody's bothering to tell you anymore, that's a very bad place to be. Your critics are the ones telling you they still love you and care”.

• “Never lose the child-like wonder. It's just too important. It's what drives us”.

• Do not tell people how to live their lives. Just tell them stories. And they will figure out how those stories apply to them.

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The Oprah Winfery show

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The Oprah Winfery show

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Thank you”While I take inspiration from the past, I live for the future.”

Mostafa Hussien