although most everything Randy says throughout this book is pretty common motivation it is a nice reminder of what is important versus what is truly trivial BS. I also watched the whole video of his last lecture. I recommend watching it ifnyou don't have access to the book.

This book was a bit too “narrow minded” for me (I’m not sure I’ve found the right word yet). Too many references using “he” as the pronoun or “men/man” as the noun when referencing a person trying to accomplish something in an imaginary setting to drive the author’s point across. (I’m sure there’s a word for this, but you get my point.) For this reason, it kind of lost me in the last third of the book because I was noticing it every time and becoming irritated rather than focusing on the real messages of the book.

I get that this was 16 years ago, but that still doesn’t excuse it for me. Sorry not sorry. It takes every type of person for life to be life.

I thought I’d changed my opinion a bit when he was opening a passage about giving advice to his daughter (and “young ladies everywhere”). Thinking this was going to be something inspirational from a father to his daughter, I was ready to reevaluate my entire opinion. But the advice was about “men who are romantically interested in you”. I’m just going to leave that at that.

Look, I understand it’s advice from a father to his daughter, and that it’s his own thoughts and feelings. But at the same time, for a man with a daughter, it seemed a little ignorant to me to other real challenges she was going to face in life.

HOWEVER, it was a cute read from someone with a very positive outlook on life regardless of the context it was written in. I liked the collection of small stories throughout his life that he used to develop his points. And there were a few points that were relatable, so thumbs up there.

A fast read that offers wisdom that we all know, but don't always live by. Don't sweat the samll stuff, be honest, work hard, smile, have fun, be kind, don't nag. It's a shame that it takes something like dying to put everythig in perspective. I liked it.

No words for this one. I think everyone should read this or watch this at least once in their lifetime.

Have you been concerned that your tear ducts are functioning
properly? Then this book will lubricate them right up for you!
It's incredibly sad that Randy Pausch is dying and leaving behind a wife and 3 very young children. But just as often I was crying because he tells such beautiful stories about what's important in life.

Like other books in the genre (The Secret; [b:Eat, Pray, Love|19501|Eat, Pray, Love|Elizabeth Gilbert|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1269870432s/19501.jpg|3352398]; etc.) it offers advice on how to live life to the fullest. It's a quick read and one that should be read over and over again to be able to remember and apply the life lessons to your own life.

Absolutely amazing. I read it in one sitting. At times I laughed, at others I cried, but I found it to be overall inspirationally stunning. A wonderful celebration of life.

He is a good writer and has good things to say but really they are nothing new. It was noble that he wrote a "book on living while dyeing" and it's a very quick read but he really didn't impart any bits of wisdom I've not already heard/read/etc. from someone else.

Great story! Full of great life lessons and pithy wisdom. It's told in short vignettes that don't necessarily connect, but they don't have it. Plus, you get his life story while getting some great advice.

I was feeling sentimental and reading a bunch of inspiring books and waltzed into this one. I had had it for a while, but we all have those books that we buy and we have plans to read but never do.
Before I say anything else, read it. Seriously.

I’m not going to give away the plot or the message, but it is a simple one that if you read it you will most certainly see it. And beware, you will probably cry a little at the beginning and then probably a lot at the end. And, you should watch the lecture after you read it, seeing him give his speech is just as touching as reading his story.
Can’t say anymore. Read it, really.