Well, you canโt have just some of me, Jai,โ I told her. โYou appreciate the part of me that didnโt get angry because two โthingsโ we own got hurt. But the flip side of that is my belief that you donโt repair things if they still do what theyโre supposed to do. The cars still work. Letโs just drive โem.
Randy PauschRead at least one book a month. This is self-serving, obviously. It's a proven fact that people who read buy more books than people who don't read. In truth, I wish you'd read ten books a month, or at least buy that many.
Randy PauschWhen you see yourself doing something badly and nobody's bothering to tell you anymore, that's a very bad place to be. Your critics are the ones telling you they still love you and care.
Randy PauschRemember brick walls let us show our dedication. They are there to separate us from the people who don't really want to achieve their childhood dreams.
Randy PauschRandy Pausch on time management: Here's what I know: Time must be explicitly managed, like money. You can always change your plan, but only if you have one. Ask yourself: Are you spending your time on the right things? Develop a good filing system. Rethink the telephone. Delegate. Take a time out. Time is all you have. And you may find one day that you have less than you think.
Randy Pausch