Randy Pausch
Tag: Motivational
Whiteboard Quotes
I was working in my old building this morning and saw these quotes on Laura/Nitesh's old whiteboard, which didn't get erased before we moved. Found them pretty inspirational so you know me, I took a picture of them with my iPhone so they could be shared with the world.
Starfish
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who would dance to the day. So he began to...
Go Now, And Live
How Schools Kill Creativity: Insights from Ken Robinson’s TED Talk
Exploring why our education system may be stifling rather than nurturing creative thinking A TED talk about education and how we are teaching kids to grow out of creativity in school. The notes I took during watching the video highlight some fascinating insights about our education system and how it shapes (or limits) creative thinking. Key Insights from the Talk Communication equals literacy: Communication is just as important as literacy to teach children Children embrace...
Inspirational One Armed Basketball Player
Prospect Provides Inspiration With What He Doesn't Have By ADAM HIMMELSBACH FORK UNION, Va. — Kelli Whitescarver did not see traffic bottle up on Interstate 95 until it was too late. She lost control of her black Ford Explorer, which smashed a guardrail, flipped onto the driver's side and dragged her left arm on the pavement. Whitescarver, 21, had been on her way home to Richmond on Nov. 2 after visiting her sister in North...