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 build. Coach Graham worked in a no-coddling zone. Self-esteem? He knew there was really only one way to teach kids how to develop it: You give them something they can't do, they work hard until they find they can do it, and you just keep repeating the process.
Randy PauschBecause youโre such a good salesman, and if you go work for a company, theyโre going to use you as a salesman. If youโre going to be a salesman, you might as well be selling something worthwhile, like education
Randy PauschThe person who failed often knows how to avoid future failures. The person who knows only success can be more oblivious to all the pitfalls.
Randy PauschDo not tell people how to live their lives. Just tell them stories and they will figure out how those stories apply to them.
Randy PauschIt's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your life, ... If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself, the dreams will come to you.
Randy Pausch