If I was able to tell my story with the passion I felt, my lecture might help others find a path to fulfilling their own dreams.
Randy PauschThere'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 Pauscheducators best serve students by helping them be more self-reflective. The only way any of us can improveโas Coach Graham taught meโis if we develop a real ability to assess ourselves. If we canโt accurately do that, how can we tell if weโre getting better or worse?
Randy PauschBut I want her to grow up knowing that I was the first man ever to fall in love with her. I'd always thought the father/daughter thing was overstated. But I can tell you, sometimes, she looks at me and I just become a puddle.
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