Comments on: Squinting to See the Rainbow: Randy Pausch http://www.damienriley.com/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv/ blog of a teacher, songwriter, and lifelong learner Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:23:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pausch Didn't Let Brick Walls Stop Him http://www.damienriley.com/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-4395 Pausch Didn't Let Brick Walls Stop Him Fri, 10 Apr 2009 05:44:20 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/09/21/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv#comment-4395 [...] an amazing legacy of teaching and wisdom to all of us. I watched his Last Lecture months ago and wrote a post on it. Now, after his passing, I’ve seen the Diane Sawyer interview and I’ve watched the Last [...] [...] an amazing legacy of teaching and wisdom to all of us. I watched his Last Lecture months ago and wrote a post on it. Now, after his passing, I’ve seen the Diane Sawyer interview and I’ve watched the Last [...]

]]> By: Imagineer I Know http://www.damienriley.com/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-4402 Imagineer I Know Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:57:39 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/09/21/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv#comment-4402 [...] on Walt Disney, Ray Kroc, Rod Serling, and many many more innovators.  Watching the amazing Randy Pausch Last Lecture, I learned that the engineers at Disneyland are called “imagineers.”  He is an [...] [...] on Walt Disney, Ray Kroc, Rod Serling, and many many more innovators.  Watching the amazing Randy Pausch Last Lecture, I learned that the engineers at Disneyland are called “imagineers.”  He is an [...]

]]> By: Pausch Didn't Let Brick Walls Stop Him http://www.damienriley.com/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-4401 Pausch Didn't Let Brick Walls Stop Him Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:21:10 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/09/21/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv#comment-4401 [...] an amazing legacy of teaching and wisdom to all of us.  I watched his Last Lecture months ago and wrote a post on it.  Now, after his passing, I’ve seen the Diane Sawyer interview and I’ve watched the [...] [...] an amazing legacy of teaching and wisdom to all of us.  I watched his Last Lecture months ago and wrote a post on it.  Now, after his passing, I’ve seen the Diane Sawyer interview and I’ve watched the [...]

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.damienriley.com/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-4396 Damien Riley Thu, 15 May 2008 14:13:25 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/09/21/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv#comment-4396 Hi Ginger, thanks for that comment. He is a real example to me that's for sure. I'm glad you passed the video along, it has basic principles that can reall help us see life in a better, new way. Hi Ginger, thanks for that comment. He is a real example to me that’s for sure. I’m glad you passed the video along, it has basic principles that can reall help us see life in a better, new way.

]]> By: Ginger M http://www.damienriley.com/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-4394 Ginger M Thu, 15 May 2008 05:44:12 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/09/21/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv#comment-4394 When I first read a report about Randy Pausch's Last Lecture, I cried my eyes out (it was more about the his illness than the content of his speech). I was therefore very hesitant to watch this video. I'm glad I did though, because his lecture is so full of humour and positivity -- I had a good chuckle throughout and passed this page to some of my friends (with note of the length of the video : It is more than an hour long, but it's really worth watching). He's such an inspirational character, strong and with a generous heart. Ginger Ms last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/growinghappiness/TMgr/~3/289983969/" rel="nofollow">Is It Time to Quit?</a> When I first read a report about Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture, I cried my eyes out (it was more about the his illness than the content of his speech). I was therefore very hesitant to watch this video. I’m glad I did though, because his lecture is so full of humour and positivity — I had a good chuckle throughout and passed this page to some of my friends (with note of the length of the video : It is more than an hour long, but it’s really worth watching). He’s such an inspirational character, strong and with a generous heart.

Ginger Ms last blog post..Is It Time to Quit?

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]]> By: Leave Work at Work | Cheese Enchiladas http://www.damienriley.com/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-4400 Leave Work at Work | Cheese Enchiladas Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:47:22 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/09/21/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv#comment-4400 [...] be great at what we do. On the other hand, it’s the only way to look at it when you’re facing cancer or other catastrophic life event. Instead of waiting for something bad to happen, we could learn a [...] [...] be great at what we do. On the other hand, it’s the only way to look at it when you’re facing cancer or other catastrophic life event. Instead of waiting for something bad to happen, we could learn a [...]

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.damienriley.com/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-4397 Damien Riley Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:37:07 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/09/21/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv#comment-4397 I already knew you were a possibility type thinker!!! Thanks for that enlightening comment using MASH . . . I love that show! I already knew you were a possibility type thinker!!! Thanks for that enlightening comment using MASH . . . I love that show!

]]> By: Jessica The Rock Chick http://www.damienriley.com/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-4398 Jessica The Rock Chick Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:27:40 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/09/21/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv#comment-4398 Hey Damien, I haven't seen the video yet. I'll have to get on one of the kids computers to see it. I only use Macs--- I'm sure this won't surprise you, but I'm a living in the here and now believer. After losing my father and my brother at terribly young ages, you really have to make the most of each day you have here. Not that M*A*S*H* is probably a great source for quoting this kind of stuff, but I remember one episode where everybody was moaning about being in Korea and they all wanted to be at home. Colonel Potter said you have to be where you are right now. If your head isn't where you are right now, then you are no place....or something like that...but it's true. I'll be sure to check out the video! Jessica Hey Damien,

I haven’t seen the video yet. I’ll have to get on one of the kids computers to see it. I only use Macs—

I’m sure this won’t surprise you, but I’m a living in the here and now believer. After losing my father and my brother at terribly young ages, you really have to make the most of each day you have here.

Not that M*A*S*H* is probably a great source for quoting this kind of stuff, but I remember one episode where everybody was moaning about being in Korea and they all wanted to be at home. Colonel Potter said you have to be where you are right now. If your head isn’t where you are right now, then you are no place….or something like that…but it’s true.

I’ll be sure to check out the video!

Jessica

]]> By: Damien Riley http://www.damienriley.com/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv/comment-page-1/#comment-4399 Damien Riley Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:39:19 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromthefunnyfarm.com/2007/09/21/squinting-to-see-the-rainbow-possibility-thinking-part-iv#comment-4399 No worries. You get the gist in my post. I enjoyed it, but my wife thought it was a little long to get the point. No worries. You get the gist in my post. I enjoyed it, but my wife thought it was a little long to get the point.

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