I received Randy’s The Last Lecture book as a gift from my boss’s boss. To tell you the truth, I’m not too much into reading this kind of books, so it remained as a decoration in my living room for a few months. One day I decided I’d better read what this book was about, just in case the boss’s boss ever asked me or said something about it and I wouldn’t know. I found out it is a compilation of great advice and of course, if Randy mentioned your site it had to be for some good reason. So I came immediately to your site and starting reading your different takes on things. Thanks to you too (and Randy) for letting us look at things in a different way and firing us up to be better people.

Regards

I come all teh way from sunny South Africa. When I first heard of Randy Pausch, it was on the “Oprah Show”. I followed his life theirafter, sadly, until his passing.
I have just completed reading “The Last Lecture” & that was were i first heard of your website.

In his book, Randy mentions that you were a student of his. So, you know all about the rollercoaster ride of studying.

Hunter, I feel like I am at such a crossroad in my life right now. I was supposed to have completed my Bachelor of Commerce degree & should have been well on my way becoming a Chartered Accountant (CPA). And then my worst faer came true, I failed – after the first time, I just could not get my head around this. So, i repeated my finla year 3 times & was still not successful. I have thought that maybe I’m not cut out to be in business – but I’m now working in finance & I love it – I have been told that I’m an asset to the company.

so now, I want to study part time to complete my degree. And i know for sure that I’m definitely living below my potential. I was always a high-flyer – in high school & was the top student, i held all leadership roles. But, over these past few years, i don’t know what has happened to me, why I’ve mellowed dowon so much, when i know that I am a confident & head-strong young lady.

Am i just deluding myself? How do i get back on track?

Take care,
Ruby

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Glad you want to read more, but try to be patient. I suggest taking it slow because I think if people read too much too fast, they don’t take the time to really internalize things or put them into practice.

I’m a sophomore n high school.

I recently came across “The Last Lecture” n the school library & it instantly became a favorite book of mine! I loved the way Mr. Pausch looked at the world, how he said there’s a reason for every brick wall we face. I don’t think I’ll ever forget the lessons I learned from him.

When I saw that he referred to your site as sharing his mind set, I knew I had to come here. & I’m not disappointed. I really want to read more! But you said to take it one day at a time, so I’ll be patient ^_^

I came across your website will reading Randy’s(RIP) book T.L.L. great website.

I am about to do a total transformation and pursure my dream a teaching,speaking,coaching and creating a business that creates wealth and happiness in my life.

I cannot stand my current situation. There is a beast inside that’s fighting to come out. Hunter, I gotta let it out. I can no longer keep in locked up inside.

I love personal finance and come hell or high water I will make tons of money doing what I truley love…..helping people create financialy smart lifestyles so they can do what they want to do whenever they want to do it.

No more suits/ties and cubicles for me!!!

I am going to get some coaching from Clay Collins over at The Growing Life blog.

It’s game time!!!

Peace and blessings Hunter…….