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Randy Pausch

Mr. Pausch Made a great list of things to recognize in ones life. I mean really, if you had one last lecture to give what would it be? Now that's something to think about. Well he decided to talk about his childhood dreams. Although he didn't fill them as one would expect, but I don't think there are too many people who do. He fulfilled them in the sense that he got a taste for each idea. His number one dream was to achieve zero gravity and well, as we just saw he achieved it in his own way.

If i had to think about one dream that I had as a child it was to be a teacher. I think everyone wanted to be a teacher at one point in there childhood. As children we look up to our teachers because we know that they are there to guide and teach us the right way to do things. Not only do teachers teach the curriculum, they also teach manners.

Another dream he had was becoming a Disney imagineer. After going in circles with several people he was finally able to get a shot at it. He landed a spot with working on the Aladdin Project for Disney. He describe being able to work on the Aladdin project as a once in 5 years opportunity, and he's right. That kind of opportunity doesn't just happen you must be determine and work hard. One lesson I learned from this speech, is never take no for an answer. Do what ever it takes to get to your goal (well, within reason that is). What I'm trying to say is don't take one persons word and ride on it. Find a second source and moat of all pick and choose the words you use in a conversation.

After working with them for six months they ask him to stay. He continued to explain that he loved being an imagineer with all his heart, however he was not willing to give up teaching. He also stated at the same time that "if" they told him that, if he decide not to keep the job then he was never allowed to step foot back in the building that he would be willing to give up his teaching career. However, that's not what happened. They opt to let him have his cake and eat it too. He could keep his teaching career and work as an imagineer one day a week. what more could you ask for?