Randy Pausch The Last Lecture

Everyone wants to leave behind a legacy; something people will remember them by. When we think of others that have passed on we often remember them for a certain quality they possessed. We also remember people for the type of person they were and what they took through life with them. Recently, I read “The Last Lecture” by author Randy Pausch. Paush has terminal cancer, and he tries to find a way to leave behind a legacy for his children and the world. Throughout the book Paush is able to connect with the reader and inspire them to leave behind their own legacy. The legacy that I want to leave behind and want people to remember me by is leading, not following, using time wisely, and following passions.
Leading, not Following
One life lesson that I often lean upon is to be a leader not a follower. My mother always tells me that being my own person is the best person I can be. And not to change myself for others and blend in with the rest of the crowd. So I strive to stand out, be different, and walk on my own path. This lesson holds true for everything that I do in life. I believe that if we are not true to ourselves, then we have no purpose. If we spent …show more content…
This too comes from the author Randy Pausch. He once said “ Follow your passions, believe in karma, and you won't have to chase your dreams. They will come to you.” This is by far the most important thing to live by in life. If we stay true to ourselves then good things will happen. Most people spend their whole lives working a job that they hate just to enjoy a big paycheck. The way I see it is that I would rather be happy and work a job that I am passionate about while making a lesser amount of money than suffering and hating my job, but making a larger sum of money. Too often people make the mistake of not following their passions and instead following the dollar signs. If we follow our passions than everything ahead of us will come to