The best way to teach somebody something is to have them think they're learning something else. — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
A lot of people want a shortcut. I find the best shortcut is the long way, which is basically two words: work… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
If you can find an opening, you can probably find a way to float through it. — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
People lie for lots of reasons, often because it seems like a way to get what they want with less effort. — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
It's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your life, ... If you lead your life the… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
I am going to keep having fun every day I have left, because there is no other way of life. You just… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
I played in football games where you walk off the field and the scoreboard didn't end up the way you wanted. But… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
I think that we all stand on the dartboard of life. Roughly 30,000 people a year are going to catch a dart… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
Never underestimate the importance of having fun. I'm dying and I'm having fun. And I'm going to keep having fun every day… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
Look, I'm going to find a way to be happy, and I'd really love to be happy with you, but if I… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
Call home at least once a week. It's a proven fact that we call home less the older we get. And that's… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
I've decided to tell my kids things like: 'I love the way each of you tilted back your heads when you laughed.'… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
Whatever news we get about the scans, I’m not going to die when we hear it. I won’t die the next day,… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
educators best serve students by helping them be more self-reflective. The only way any of us can improve—as Coach Graham taught me—is… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
The particular way I'm going to die is not going to be particularly pleasant. It will probably be physically uncomfortable, and it… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
Never give up: There are certain times that you think, 'OK, you have beaten me down to my knees. And now the… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
The great thing about working out at a gym is that if you put in effort, you get very obvious results. The… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
There's a lot of talk these days about giving children self-esteem. It's not something you can give; it's something they have to… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
Another way to be prepared is to think negatively. Yes, I'm a great optimist. but, when trying to make a decision, I… — Randy Pausch Copy Share Image
When you're frustrated with people, when they've made you angry, it just may be because you haven't given them enough time. — Randy Pausch Copy Share
I was hugely impressed... was the ultimate example of a man who knew what he didn't know, was perfectly willing to admit it, and… — Randy Pausch Copy Share
“If other people owe you an apology, and your words of apology to them are proper and heartfelt, you still may not hear from… — Randy Pausch Copy Share
“The brick walls are there for a reason. they're not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a… — Randy Pausch Copy Share
Chemo days make me tired, though it's hard to say that's because of the chemo when you have kids who have inherited their dad's… — Randy Pausch Copy Share
And even though I did not reach the National Football League, I sometimes think I got more from pursuing that dream, and not accomplishing… — Randy Pausch Copy Share
there should be some lessons learned and how you can use the stuff you hear today to achieve your dreams or enable the dreams… — Randy Pausch Copy Share
