Randy Pausch · 最後の授業

Thank you all very much. I have an interesting challenge. I have cancer and I have months to live. So this is the talk of my life. But I'm in great shape. I'm in really good shape. And I intend to make the most of that. So I want to talk about childhood dreams. You know, all those things from our past — the brick walls. 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 chance to show how badly we want something. Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. What do you get out of every setback, every obstacle? Experience. And experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer. I worked my way through college, learned things along the way that nobody had planned to teach me. But I also learned to live up to the expectations of people who believed in me. When I look back on all the obstacles, I can see how each one taught me something essential. And I want to use the time I have left to pass those lessons on. So the key question to ask is: Are you a Tigger or an Eeyore? Do you find the brick walls to stop you, or the brick walls to show how much you want it? Make the most of every day. And help others do the same.