Everyone has to contribute to the common good. To not do so can be described in one word: selfish.
Randy PauschI was trying to put myself in a bottle that would one day wash up on the beach for my children. If I were a painter, I would have painted for them. If I were a musician, I would have composed music. But I am a lecturer. So I lectured.
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 Pausch