The Last Lecture

By Randy Pausch is one of the books that you should read.

Heck, see the lecture in video.

Very inspiring.

and I quote:
People do not regret over the things they have done when they are dying but they regret over the things that they have not done or did not do in their lifetime


Watch





Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams



Another one




Randy Pausch Inspires Graduates


There

Be Inspired.

Up Up and Away.

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  1. 3POINT8May 12, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    That is why everyone should rob the bank and go to jail once.

    =D

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