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"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."
--Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled " The Last Lecture ." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave--"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"--wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have...and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come. Questions for Randy Pausch We were shy about barging in on Randy Pausch's valuable time to ask him a few questions about his expansion of his famous Last Lecture into the book by the same name, but he was gracious enough to take a moment to answer. (See Randy to the right with his kids, Dylan, Logan, and Chloe.) As anyone who has watched the lecture or read the book will understand, the really crucial question is the last one, and we weren't surprised to learn that the "secret" to winning giant stuffed animals on the midway, like most anything else, is sheer persistence. Amazon.com: I apologize for asking a question you must get far more often than you'd like, but how are you feeling? Pausch: The tumors are not yet large enough to affect my health, so all the problems are related to the chemotherapy. I have neuropathy (numbness in fingers and toes), and varying degrees of GI discomfort, mild nausea, and fatigue. Occasionally I have an unusually bad reaction to a chemo infusion (last week, I spiked a 103 fever), but all of this is a small price to pay for walkin' around. Amazon.com: Your lecture at Carnegie Mellon has reached millions of people, but even with the short time you apparently have, you wanted to write a book. What did you want to say in a book that you weren't able to say in the lecture? Pausch: Well, the lecture was written quickly--in under a week. And it was time-limited. I had a great six-hour lecture I could give, but I suspect it would have been less popular at that length ;-). A book allows me to cover many, many more stories from my life and the attendant lessons I hope my kids can take from them. Also, much of my lecture at Carnegie Mellon focused on the professional side of my life--my students, colleagues and career. The book is a far more personal look at my childhood dreams and all the lessons I've learned. Putting words on paper, I've found, was a better way for me to share all the yearnings I have regarding my wife, children and other loved ones. I knew I couldn't have gone into those subjects on stage without getting emotional. Amazon.com: You talk about the importance--and the possibility!--of following your childhood dreams, and of keeping that childlike sense of wonder. But are there things you didn't learn until you were a grownup that helped you do that? Pausch: That's a great question. I think the most important thing I learned as I grew older was that you can't get anywhere without help. That means people have to want to help you, and that begs the question: What kind of person do other people seem to want to help? That strikes me as a pretty good operational answer to the existential question: "What kind of person should you try to be?" Amazon.com: One of the things that struck me most about your talk was how many other people you talked about. You made me want to meet them and work with them--and believe me, I wouldn't make much of a computer scientist. Do you think the people you've brought together will be your legacy as well? Pausch: Like any teacher, my students are my biggest professional legacy. I'd like to think that the people I've crossed paths with have learned something from me, and I know I learned a great deal from them, for which I am very grateful. Certainly, I've dedicated a lot of my teaching to helping young folks realize how they need to be able to work with other people--especially other people who are very different from themselves. Amazon.com: And last, the most important question: What's the secret for knocking down those milk bottles on the midway? Pausch: Two-part answer:
1) long arms
2) discretionary income / persistence Actually, I was never good at the milk bottles. I'm more of a ring toss and softball-in-milk-can guy, myself. More seriously, though, most people try these games once, don't win immediately, and then give up. I've won *lots* of midway stuffed animals, but I don't ever recall winning one on the very first try. Nor did I expect to. That's why I think midway games are a great metaphor for life. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
兰迪•鲍许2008TIME杂志100大影响人物。
“我活得就像快要死掉一样,但同时,又活得像是我还会一直活下去一样”,兰迪·波许在他的书《最后的演讲》中这样写道。 兰迪是美国卡内基·梅隆大学的计算机教授,他生于1960年。在2006年时,他被查出了胰腺癌,这是世界上死亡率最高的疾病之一。当时他46岁,生活在匹兹堡,有...
评分充满智慧的书。 我非常欣赏他的父亲:手风琴手,二战中经历过突出部战役的被嘉奖的老兵,负责任的丈夫,用智慧教育孩子的父亲,真心奉献的人道主义者,童心未泯收集大毛绒玩具的老人。勇气,理性,责任,人道主义,我感到这是一个完整的人。 再说Randy,他是一个有着热爱且收入...
评分This is a world of fashion. Everyone wants to wear the most fashionable clothes; everyone wants to read the most popular books on the New York Times Best Seller list; everyone wants to know the latest thing happened in this packed little planet. There is on...
评分一个周末看完书,两个晚上看完视频,让我了解了Andy Pausch: 开门见山展示肿瘤分布图; 现场做俯卧撑证明自己除了癌症的强健身体; 摆在舞台上的迪斯尼赢来的大玩具; 像讲故事一样讲述一位位自己曾经共事/合作过的朋友趣闻; 一次次引得听众大笑和鼓掌; 对妻子的生日祝福; ...
评分readingnote for future review: ★(it's my favourite) 1.An injured lion wants to know if he can still roar. It's about dignity and self-esteem,which isn't quite the same as vanity. 2.Whatever my accomplishment, all of the things i loved were rooted ...
《The Last Lecture》这本书,在我读来,与其说是一本关于死亡的书,不如说是一本关于如何更深刻地“活着”的书。作者在生命的最后阶段,并没有沉溺于悲伤或绝望,而是用一种充满智慧和幽默的方式,回顾了他的人生,并试图从中提炼出一些普世的道理。我特别喜欢他关于“如何实现梦想”的讨论。他并没有提供什么秘诀,而是强调了过程的重要性,以及在追求梦想的过程中,如何保持谦逊和学习的态度。这种接地气的建议,让我觉得他不是一个遥不可及的偶像,而是一个可以分享经验的朋友。书中他与家人的互动,也让我感动不已。他用行动告诉我们,爱不仅仅是言语,更是陪伴和支持。我记得他描述与妻子相处的点滴,那种默契和深情,让人动容。整本书的结构安排得非常巧妙,每一个章节都像是一个独立的思考单元,却又相互关联,共同构建了一个完整的生命叙事。我常常会在读完一个章节后,会花很长时间去消化和思考,然后才继续往下阅读。作者的文字,有一种治愈人心的力量,它能让你在阅读时,感到平静,也能让你在合上书本后,感到更加坚强。
评分当我翻开《The Last Lecture》时,我以为会读到一个关于失败者如何崛起的励志故事,但事实远非如此。这本书更像是一场与生命的深度对话,一场关于如何活得更有意义的探索。作者以一种极其坦诚的态度,分享了他在面对绝症时的思考。他没有试图去奇迹般地战胜病魔,而是选择与病魔共存,并在这有限的时间里,活出生命的精彩。我尤其被他关于“童年梦想”的叙述所打动。那些曾经被他认为遥不可及的梦想,在生命的最后阶段,竟然以一种近乎诗意的方式得以实现。这种圆满,让我在为他感到欣慰的同时,也开始反思自己是否也曾轻易放弃过那些年少时的憧憬。书中关于“给孩子留下什么”的思考,更是让我这个初为人父者,陷入了深深的沉思。他没有留下财富,而是留下了关于人生智慧的宝贵财富。这种传承,比任何物质上的给予都更加重要。我喜欢他那种不动声色的幽默感,即使在最艰难的时刻,他也能用自嘲的方式,化解生活的沉重。这种积极的人生态度,是我从这本书中最受感染的部分。
评分初读《The Last Lecture》,我以为这不过又是一本关于面对疾病的书,然而,它却远远超出了我的想象。作者以一种极其平静却又充满力量的姿态,与我们分享了他的人生智慧。我尤其被他关于“设定人生目标”的观点所打动。他没有教我们如何去宏伟规划,而是强调了从小处着手,一步一个脚印的重要性。他用自己的经历告诉我们,每一个小小的目标,都是通往伟大成就的阶梯。书中关于“如何与人相处”的探讨,也让我受益匪浅。他强调了同理心和沟通的重要性,告诉我们,真正的人际关系,是建立在相互理解和尊重的基础上的。我喜欢他那种不动声色的智慧,即使在最艰难的时刻,他也能用自嘲的方式,化解生活的沉重。这种积极的人生态度,是我从这本书中最受感染的部分。他的文字,如同冬日里的暖阳,温暖着我冰冷的心灵,让我重新找回了对生活的热爱。这本书,让我更加懂得珍惜生命,也更加懂得如何去爱。
评分《The Last Lecture》这本书,给我最深的感受是,原来死亡并非生命的终结,而是对生命更深刻的理解的开始。作者在面对生命即将走到尽头的时候,并没有选择消沉,而是用一种极其坦诚和幽默的方式,分享了他对人生的感悟。我特别喜欢他关于“童年梦想”的章节,那些看似不切实际的梦想,在人生的后期,竟然以一种意想不到的方式被实现,这让我开始重新审视自己那些被遗忘的梦想。他用自己的经历告诉我们,梦想是可以跨越年龄和困难的。书中关于“如何教育孩子”的部分,也让我受益匪浅。他没有给孩子设定条条框框,而是鼓励他们去探索,去尝试,去犯错。这种放手式的教育,比严苛的要求更能让孩子成长。我喜欢他那种不动声色的智慧,即使在最痛苦的时候,他也能用幽默化解尴尬,这种乐观的精神,是我从这本书中最受感染的部分。他的文字,如同涓涓细流,滋润着我干涸的心灵,让我重新找回了对生活的热情。这本书,让我更加懂得珍惜生命,也更加懂得如何去爱。
评分刚拿到《The Last Lecture》的时候,我以为这不过又是一本励志类的书籍,无非是讲讲“坚持就是胜利”或者“永不放弃”之类的陈词滥调。然而,书一翻开,我就被作者的坦诚和幽默深深吸引了。他没有用华丽的辞藻来包装自己的故事,而是以一种近乎唠叨的、充满生活气息的语言,娓娓道来。我尤其喜欢他提到的关于“儿时梦想”的部分,那些看似幼稚却又充满纯真的愿望,在经历过现实的磨砺后,竟然又以一种意想不到的方式重新回到了他的生命中。这种反转,让我不禁思考,我们是不是在成长的过程中,不小心丢失了太多原本珍贵的东西?书中关于“如何克服困难”的论述,也并非是那种高高在上的说教,而是充满了个人化的经验分享,他会将那些看似不可能的挑战,拆解成一个个微小的步骤,然后用一种极其耐心和鼓励的方式,引导读者去尝试。我印象最深刻的是他对“选择”的探讨,他没有回避人生的无奈和不可控,但同时也强调了在有限的选择中,如何做出最有利于自己的决定。这种对现实的深刻洞察,加上他对未来依旧抱持的乐观态度,让这本书在读来时,既有沉重感,又不失轻松感。我常常在深夜读到某些章节,会忍不住在心里对自己说:“原来还可以这样做啊!”这种由衷的启发,是我在阅读其他同类书籍时很少能获得的。作者的文字有一种魔力,它能让你在阅读时,不自觉地将自己代入其中,仿佛他正在对你一个人倾诉,分享他的人生智慧。
评分《The Last Lecture》这本书,给我最深的感受是,原来死亡并非生命的终结,而是对生命更深刻的理解的开始。作者在面对生命即将走到尽头的时候,并没有选择消沉,而是用一种极其坦诚和幽默的方式,分享了他对人生的感悟。我特别喜欢他关于“童年梦想”的章节,那些看似不切实际的梦想,在人生的后期,竟然以一种意想不到的方式被实现,这让我开始重新审视自己那些被遗忘的梦想。他用自己的经历告诉我们,梦想是可以跨越年龄和困难的。书中关于“如何教育孩子”的部分,也让我受益匪浅。他没有给孩子设定条条框框,而是鼓励他们去探索,去尝试,去犯错。这种放手式的教育,比严苛的要求更能让孩子成长。我喜欢他那种不动声色的智慧,即使在最艰难的时刻,他也能用幽默化解尴尬,这种乐观的精神,是我从这本书中最受感染的部分。他的文字,如同涓涓细流,滋润着我干涸的心灵,让我重新找回了对生活的热情。这本书,让我更加懂得珍惜生命,也更加懂得如何去爱。
评分《The Last Lecture》给我带来的震撼,不仅仅是文字本身的力量,更是它所传递的一种生活态度。作者在面对生命的终点时,所展现出的平静和豁达,让我重新审视了自己对“死亡”的恐惧。他没有刻意去回避疾病带来的痛苦,也没有夸大自己的坚强,而是坦然地接受了生命的无常,并试图从中找到意义。我记得书中有一段讲到他如何教育自己的孩子,那些看似简单却又充满智慧的话语,让我这个为人父母者深受触 godt。他没有要求孩子做到什么,而是通过自己的言传身教,去影响他们。这种教育方式,比任何空洞的理论都来得更加深刻。整本书的结构也很独特,他将自己的“最后一次讲座”拆解成一个个的主题,每一个主题都像是一颗精心打磨的宝石,闪耀着智慧的光芒。我尤其喜欢他对“恩典”的理解,他认为恩典不仅仅是运气,更是我们与他人之间建立的连接,是那些在我们困难时伸出援手的人。这种对人与人之间关系的重视,在如今这个快节奏、甚至有些冷漠的社会里,显得尤为珍贵。我常常在阅读这本书时,会停下来,去回想身边那些给予我帮助的人,那些在我失落时给我鼓励的朋友。这本书,让我更加懂得感恩,也更加珍惜身边的人。作者的文笔朴实无华,却字字珠玑,他用最简单的方式,表达了最深刻的道理。
评分当我开始阅读《The Last Lecture》时,我期待的是一场催人泪下的悲情故事,然而,我收获的却是一次充满智慧和勇气的生命启迪。作者以一种近乎“告别”的姿态,分享了他对人生、梦想以及爱的深刻理解。我尤其被他关于“如何面对失败”的论述所吸引。他没有回避过去的错误,而是将它们视为成长的垫脚石。他用自己的人生经历,告诉我们,失败并不可怕,可怕的是失去再次尝试的勇气。我喜欢他描述与女儿们相处的时光,那些充满童趣却又饱含深情的对话,让我看到了一个父亲最纯粹的爱。他没有刻意去说教,而是通过生活中的点滴,去影响和塑造他的孩子们。整本书的基调,既有对生命的留恋,也有对未知的坦然。我常常在阅读某个章节时,会忍不住停下来,去思考自己的人生是否也曾有过类似的经历,是否也曾做出过类似的决定。作者的文笔,如同一位老友,在与你进行一次真诚的交谈,没有浮夸的辞藻,只有朴实而深刻的见解。这本书,让我重新认识了生命的价值,也让我更加珍惜当下。
评分翻开《The Last Lecture》,我以为会读到一个关于失败者如何崛起的励志故事,但事实远非如此。这本书更像是一场与生命的深度对话,一场关于如何活得更有意义的探索。作者以一种极其坦诚的态度,分享了他在面对绝症时的思考。他没有试图去奇迹般地战胜病魔,而是选择与病魔共存,并在这有限的时间里,活出生命的精彩。我尤其被他关于“童年梦想”的叙述所打动。那些曾经被他认为遥不可及的梦想,在生命的最后阶段,竟然以一种近乎诗意的方式得以实现。这种圆满,让我在为他感到欣慰的同时,也开始反思自己是否也曾轻易放弃过那些年少时的憧憬。书中关于“给孩子留下什么”的思考,更是让我这个初为人父者,陷入了深深的沉思。他没有留下财富,而是留下了关于人生智慧的宝贵财富。这种传承,比任何物质上的给予都更加重要。我喜欢他那种不动声色的幽默感,即使在最艰难的时刻,他也能用自嘲的方式,化解生活的沉重。这种积极的人生态度,是我从这本书中最受感染的部分。他的文字,就像一股清泉,涤荡着我浮躁的心灵,让我重新找回了对生活的热爱。
评分《The Last Lecture》这本书,在我读来,与其说是一本关于死亡的书,不如说是一本关于如何更深刻地“活着”的书。作者在生命的最后阶段,并没有沉溺于悲伤或绝望,而是用一种充满智慧和幽默的方式,回顾了他的人生,并试图从中提炼出一些普世的道理。我特别喜欢他关于“如何实现梦想”的讨论。他并没有提供什么秘诀,而是强调了过程的重要性,以及在追求梦想的过程中,如何保持谦逊和学习的态度。这种接地气的建议,让我觉得他不是一个遥不可及的偶像,而是一个可以分享经验的朋友。书中他与家人的互动,也让我感动不已。他用行动告诉我们,爱不仅仅是言语,更是陪伴和支持。我记得他描述与妻子相处的点滴,那种默契和深情,让人动容。整本书的结构安排得非常巧妙,每一个章节都像是一个独立的思考单元,却又相互关联,共同构建了一个完整的生命叙事。我常常会在读完一个章节后,会花很长时间去消化和思考,然后才继续往下阅读。作者的文笔,如一位老友,在与你进行一次真诚的交谈,没有浮夸的辞藻,只有朴实而深刻的见解。
评分I expect that the actual lecture would be much better.
评分a little indigestion
评分2012年购于广州书展。感谢活着的每一天,想做的事情,尽快行动,莫等待。
评分2012年购于广州书展。感谢活着的每一天,想做的事情,尽快行动,莫等待。
评分Something between life and death.
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