Randy Pausch quotes and life lessons...if you are having a bad day, you need to read this!
These are some of my favorite quotes from Randy Pausch's "The Last Lecture." You will understand them, and it will mean more after you watch the video. (Watch it! Trust me, the hour goes by quickly. You will laugh...and be moved.)
“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.”
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Randy Pausch,
The Last Lecture
“Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted. And
experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.”
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Randy Pausch,
The Last Lecture
“When it comes to men who are romantically interested in you, it’s
really simple. Just ignore everything they say and only pay attention to
what they do.”
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Randy Pausch
“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there
to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show
how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop
the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the
other people.”
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Randy Pausch,
The Last Lecture
“It's not about how to achieve your dreams, it's about how to lead your
life, ... If you lead your life the right way, the karma will take care
of itself, the dreams will come to you.”
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Randy Pausch,
The Last Lecture
“If I only had three words of advice, they would be, Tell the Truth. If got three more words, I'd add, all the time.”
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Randy Pausch
“When you're screwing up and nobody says anything to you anymore, that means they've given up on you.”
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Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch-ABC News Special with Diane Sawyer
After you watch "The Last Lecture," take another hour to watch this ABC News Special with Diane Sawyer. You'll learn more about Randy Pausch, his wife Jai, his family and what happened after the lecture...how "The Last Lecture" changed people's lives.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-a7LRwqwNw
Randy Pausch-The Last Lecture
If you ever feel like you're having a bad day, week, month, year...watch this video and in just one hour, you will feel better, appreciate all that you have. Appreciate life.
Someone introduced me to "The Last Lecture" about four years ago, and if you haven't seen this inspirational "lecture," I highly recommend you take an hour to watch it. If you have seen this video before, like any great piece of work...it's worthy of another view.
Randy Pausch was a computer science and human computer interaction and design professor at Carnegie Mellon University. "The Last Lecture" was an annual event at Carnegie Mellon, which professors would contemplate if they were given only 6 months to live, what would you say, what would you do, how would you live that life? Unfortunately, for Randy, this was his reality, as he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and was given 3-6 months of good health to live. His lecture was captured on video and downloaded over 15 Millions times since then.
"The Last Lecture" was moving...inspirational...funny...a must-see for all! (Note: Have lots of Kleenex on hand!)
Link to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
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Great tip to maximize your closet space!
I got this great tip from a professional organizer featured on the Rachael Ray Show. Not only does it maximize your closet space, but it is a great "reuse" of the soda/juice/beer tabs!
This was a bit gross...but with the upcoming new Hawaii law banning plastic bags...this is something to keep in mind. In this episode, Dr. Oz had a woman bring her reusable bags in for a bacteria test. He said a "good" number would be under 80. Her bag tested at 1,252! Ick! See below for his suggestions to keep your family safe.
The grocery store is the WORST place for germs. I often wipe the outside of my milk with soap and water, and keep meats in a bag while storing in the fridge. And...I can't say enough about washing vegetables, and having separate cutting boards for meats, vegetables, breads, etc. Also, don't forget to wash your cutting boards often in the dishwasher on hot. Lastly, I always use wipes to "wash" my hands after leaving the supermarket or Costco. Do it once, look at the wipe, and you will gross out!
Supermarket Secret 9: Keep Your Environmentally Friendly Bags Clean
Using reusable shopping bags is a great way to help save our planet,
but you need to keep them clean to avoid risking your family’s
well-being. Bags used over and over again risk contamination from
disease-causing bacteria, thanks to the various dairy, meat, and produce
they’re exposed to over the weeks. Keep your groceries safe and free
from contamination by cleaning your bags after every 10 trips to the
market. For a cloth bag, just throw it in the laundry like your clothes.
Wipe plastic bags down using a bleach spray.
Reusable bags prevent millions of paper and plastic bags from piling
up in landfills and our oceans. They can even get you discounts or extra
reward points at certain supermarkets, so keep them clean and use them
every time you visit your supermarket!
Click on this link to see the article from Dr. Oz:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/what-your-supermarket-hiding-you?page=3#copy
Saw this on Dr. Oz, and thought to pass along to you all...I often shop on the weekends too, and though it is often the most convenient time to grocery shop, knowing food deliveries don't usually happen on the weekends....makes me go....hmmm.
Supermarket Secret 6: Avoid Mondays
For many people, Mondays bring the stress of a new work or school
week. It’s also the worst day to visit the supermarket. Usually,
supermarket suppliers make deliveries once or twice during the week,
dropping off fresh produce, meat, and fish during those trips. These
deliveries don’t usually happen on the weekends, meaning the stuff
you’re buying on Mondays has likely been sitting around for several
days. The best day to shop is Wednesday, when shelves are fully stocked
with fresh products.
Check out Dr. Oz website for this tip and more information:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/what-your-supermarket-hiding-you?page=3#copy
How to choose the freshest bread at your grocery store?
Some bread have an expiration/sell by date on it, but if it doesn't, how do you know how fresh it is? Wouldn't it be great to know when it was delivered to the store? Well now you can! My aunty told me about this years ago, but it is a good tip, and worthy of repeating...
Just look at those twist ties on the bread. They will tell you the day of the week that the bread arrived in the store. (It's also universal across all bread manufacturers and stores.)
Blue = Monday
Green = Tuesday
Red = Wednesday
White = Thursday
Yellow = Friday
If you can't remember, the colors of the twist ties are in alpha order.
Don't forget...freezing bread saves you time and money. Whatever you don't think you will use before the expiration date can be put in the freezer. Simply pop in the microwave on the defrost setting for 20-25 seconds...and voila! Bread is soft, just like the day you bought it.
