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Leaving your legacy.(FROM the Editor)(Editorial)
Many of you may have heard about Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon professor who became famous for his poignant "Last Lecture" to students and faculty at the university. The lecture went viral on YouTube shortly thereafter. He also appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," which made him a household name. I suspect that Pausch's story resonated with many people. How could it not? He took basic tenets of life and transformed them into motivating opportunities.
Pausch, in a simple way, gave new meaning to the word "inspired." When dealt a hand that had no good end (cancer), instead of wallowing and hanging his head, he opened up to the world and gave all of us a message that we should take to heart. He focused on the positive and left a legacy of inspiration for all those his life touched. And through the incredible power of social media, he managed to touch quite a few people.
Do you have a powerful message to leave behind when you depart this world? Are you using the opportunities you encounter every day to make an impact? What kind of legacy are you leaving behind for your employees and the communities you serve? Your telcos are central to your community, and the legacy that you leave with them is a powerful connection to the world. Your work will affect not only the community but also future generations as you take risks and explore new opportunities. Think about what you want to leave behind in your community.
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According to Pausch, "We cannot change the cards we are dealt, only how we play the hand." I admire how Pausch played his hand. I truly think his spirit was pure and his intent was to inspire. Are you living with that positive "live your dreams" attitude? As challenges arise with your employees, with the economy and within your community, are you rising to the occasion and inspiring people? Are you staying on a positive track? Pausch certainly had the right idea: He walked his talk to the very end.
Another of Pausch's tenets is "The brick walls are there for a reason. They are not to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because brick walls are ...
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- Randy Pausch Scholarship Winners Announced: Students Embody His Legacy.
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...Technology Center which Randy Pausch co- founded. Lisa's background...teaching tools. Brown affirms Pausch's support of women in the...scholarship. It is because of Randy Pausch and the Entertainment Technology...Bridgeport, West Virginia; "Brick walls ... they're there to stop...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 25, 2008 700+ words
...Dam, a longtime mentor to Pausch, was impressed by "the care...players as individuals." Pausch, the father of three young...other people, about seeing "brick walls" not as obstacles but as challenges...will take care of itself," Pausch said. "The dreams will come...
- Frederick R. Pausch, 83, founded child-aid group.
- Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) July 2, 2006 700+ words
...Gina Davis Jul. 2--Frederick Richard Pausch, an insurance executive who founded a...resident was 83. Born in Baltimore, Mr. Pausch graduated from Forest Park High School...former high school football player, Mr. Pausch spent many years as a football coach and...
- Randy Pausch: Living life in the face of death.
- Newspaper article from: The Star (Amman, Jordan) August 24, 2009 700+ words
...the hand.AoAa In August 2007, Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon professor of computer...losing his battle to pancreatic cancer, Pausch gave one last lecture to a roomful of...selling book titled The Last Lecture, Pausch spoke not on how to cope with deathAuthe...
- Disney Honors Randy Pausch With Memorial Fellowship at Carnegie Mellon...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 6, 2009 700+ words
...the creation of the Disney Memorial Pausch Fellowship at Carnegie Mellon University...of the passion and energy Dr. Randy Pausch brought to his work at both Carnegie Mellon and Walt Disney Imagineering. Pausch is best known for his life-affirming...
- QualMark Expands Presence in German Market; QualMark and Pausch Messtechnik...
- Press release article from: Business Wire September 9, 2004 700+ words
...distributor partnership with German-based Pausch Messtechnik GmbH. This partnership expands...German-speaking areas of Switzerland. Pausch Messtechnik, GmbH is bringing twenty...challenges of the future," said Gerhard Pausch, Managing Director of Pausch Messtechnik...
- Teaching Fellowships in Africa Created to Honor Dr. Randy Pausch.
- Press release article from: Business Wire August 3, 2009 700+ words
...South Africa, the first ever Randy Pausch/Teach with Africa Fellows began teaching...Africa's educators, including the Randy Pausch Fellows, are working alongside South...come alive for these children, the Randy Pausch Fellows are an integral part of the best...
Source: HighBeam Research, Leaving your legacy.(FROM the Editor)(Editorial)