Massey Lectures

When I go to class, whether it is in a large lecture hall or in a small classroom, I dread being asked to speak. I become incredibly nervous at the prospect of giving a wrong answer in front of my peers. Many students seem hesitant to speak in the classroom, but in my and Deborah Tannen’s experience women are more hesitant than men. The article “How Male and Female Students use Language Differently” by Deborah Tannen addresses the issue of unfair male advantage in the classroom. This issue is very

In the past I have worked for some really good managers and some not so good ones, however, what I realized is that while they may have done the basic requirements to manage the people under them, they did not do so efficiently and effectively. This is something that pricked me and then I realised that I needed to learn and overcome this shortcoming and manage my team in a more effective and efficient way. When this course was offered for the first time in our program it grabbed my attention as it

During my last spring semester at Fort Hays State University, I became aware that in order to finish my bachelor’s degree, I would have to take one more class prior to walking across the stage at graduation in May. At that time, I was just ready to be done, so I hoped for something fast and easy. When I saw the requirements for this class, I knew that wasn’t going to be the case at all. I saw the number of books I would read and the number of papers I would write and I am not going to lie, I felt

Do we really look into ourselves? As I read The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch over fall break his life story really made think: How will I accomplish my dreams like Mr. Pausch? Randy’s idea of a “brick wall” really hit me because I admire that someone believes that hardships could lead to great things if they work towards it. I want to look into myself and see what life lessons that I go by the seventeen years I have been on this planet, and how they reflect what people will remember about me. My

very difficult challenges as they live their life. At first, when Randy talks to Jai about giving his last lecture before he die at that time Jai was leery of that whole lectures idea. Jai felt that Randy ought to be spending his time with their kids, or unpacking out their new house, rather than devoting his hours writing the lecture. But the matter of the fact, he didn’t let it go to his lecture. I can feel about jai unhappiness over the pausch’s decision because as a wife, it’s very arduous to know

1) a) Watch Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Arnrxle4Gw In Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture, he talks about his different goals as a child growing up, and the lessons he learned reaching for these goals. Each goal depicts a different lesson, and he passes down this knowledge to others who listen to his lecture. We find out that Randy has a severe medical condition that may bring his life to a very abrupt halt. Although he may have a chronic illness, this does

The Last Lecture is a novel based on, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.” This book engages the reader in his or her own way, but still keeps the plot personalized to the author, Randy Pausch, who was confronting his mortality through the harsh experience of pancreatic cancer. Dr. Pausch was a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He was also a very successful computer scientist. The lecture presented to reader in the book is the lecture that Dr. Pausch gave his students four months before

Great advice can change a life forever. In the speech “Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” by Randy Pausch, his good advice can change someone's life for the better and can have a positive impact on life. Pausch talks about his life and the struggles he faced throughout his life. He talks about the hardships of life as well as the remarkable moments worth remembering and the inspirational moments. Great advice can change a life forever. To start off, Pausch gives

The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch is a compilation of stories and advice from Pausch. He includes excerpts from the lecture itself; as well as other experiences that contribute to the theme of the book. The book focuses on the achievement of dreams. Pausch expresses the importance of living every day to its fullest potential. He states that “It’s not about how you achieve your dreams. Its about how to lead your life. If you lead your life the right way, karma will take care of itself. The dreams will

I loved The Last Lecture; I could not put it down. I think the reason why I liked the book so much was because it was about something everyone thinks about. What are you going to leave behind for your children? Randy Pausch’s story was inspirational writing The Last Lecture and giving the lecture while he had cancer. The book really makes you think about the life experiences that he had, and you can relate to the stories. The book was fabulous I am so glad I read it. Randy was such a relist he knew