The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch - Another faculty book club selection, I honestly wasn't as taken with this book as most of the individuals I've spoken to. I will admit that it probably had to do with the fact that the man was in the midst of dying, spending his last days with his wife and children. I found myself depressed and wondering, "Why bother?" Although he addresses this line of thinking early on, I just never embraced the concept. There were many, many poignant passages and life lessons that one who still has a lot of time to live would benefit from applying to his or her life. Pausch, the eternal "fun guy" takes that attitude as much into his dying as he did into his living. I'd recommend this book to anyone as the lessons will stick with you and, hopefully, enhance the life that's out there for you to live!Friday, March 05, 2010
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch - Another faculty book club selection, I honestly wasn't as taken with this book as most of the individuals I've spoken to. I will admit that it probably had to do with the fact that the man was in the midst of dying, spending his last days with his wife and children. I found myself depressed and wondering, "Why bother?" Although he addresses this line of thinking early on, I just never embraced the concept. There were many, many poignant passages and life lessons that one who still has a lot of time to live would benefit from applying to his or her life. Pausch, the eternal "fun guy" takes that attitude as much into his dying as he did into his living. I'd recommend this book to anyone as the lessons will stick with you and, hopefully, enhance the life that's out there for you to live!
