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Randy Pausch
Age: 47 †
Born: 1960
Born: October 23
Died: 2008
Died: July 25
Computer Scientist
Motivational Speaker
Pedagogue
Professor
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Baltimore
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Randy Frederick Pausch
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Brick walls are there for reason. And once you get over them-- even if someone has practically had to throw you over-- it can be helpful to others to tell them how you did it.
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Experience is often the most valuable thing you have to offer.
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When there’s an elephant in the room introduce him.
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