Experience is What You Get When You Don't Get What You Want

From the last lecture of Randy Pausch, Carnegie-Mellon, titled Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

If you are not familiar with the "last lecture" series, a number of schools have used it. Professors prepare as if it were their final lecture, an opportunity to share whatever it is they would want to share if they found themselves with only one, final chance to share it before they die. Randy Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was told that he had 3-6 months to live. This was his final lecture, delivered September 18, 2007.

This is not about Sandy, but it hits home. I hope it is as compelling to you as it is to me.

Click here for the complete lecture from Carnegie-Mellon (it is SO worth the 76:26):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo&feature=related

Click here for the Wall Street Journal Video on You Tube (5:00):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQtwEKlUutA