Randy Pausch gave a talk about achieving his childhood dreams and enabling the dreams of others. Some of his dreams included being in zero gravity, playing in the NFL, being an author and Captain Kirk. Through hard work and perseverance, he was able to fulfill some dreams and learn lessons from others. He helped create programs like the Entertainment Technology Center and Alice to help students pursue their dreams. Some key lessons included finding mentors, working hard, being grateful and helping others achieve their dreams.

1. Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams Randy Pausch Carnegie Mellon University Sept 18, 2007

2. The elephant in the room…

3. I’m not in denial… And I’m in good health now

6. My Childhood Dreams

14. Being in zero gravity

16. The “vomit comet”

17. Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things

22. Being an author in the World Book Encyclopedia

25. Being like Captain Kirk Meeting

30. It’s cool to meet your boyhood idol.

31. Winning Stuffed Animals

40. I can hear the cynics…

41. Being an Imagineer

45. Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things

46. 1991: VR on Five Dollars a Day CHI ‘91, and Tom Furness asks a question…

50. Our Villain; but all’s well that ends well

51. Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things

52. Aladdin

57. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

60. Really being an Imagineer… and I said “no.”

61. Virtual Jungle Cruise

63. Enabling the Childhood Dreams of Others … or, “ Boy , am I glad I became a professor!”

68. Campus-wide Exhibition

87. Don Marinelli (Drama) Randy Pausch (CS) The Dream Fulfillment Factory

89. Right Brain / Left Brain

90. Don & I shared an office for six years

91. Co-Director Credit for the ETC’s Success

92. The ETC is to “masters degrees” as Cirque Du Soleil is to “circus”

93. ETC Curriculum: First Draft Project Course First Year Fall Optional Internship First Year Spring Second Year Fall Second Year Spring Project Course Project Course Project Course

94. ETC Curriculum The Visual Story Improvisational Acting Intro to Entertainment Technology Building Virtual Worlds ETC Interdisciplinary Project Course II Elective First Year Fall Optional Internship First Year Spring ETC Interdisciplinary Project Course III Elective ETC Interdisciplinary Project Course IV Elective Second Year Fall Second Year Spring

97. Companies guaranteed hiring our students Don has taken the ETC global: Australia, Korea, Singapore

98. Keys to the ETC’s Success: Focus on People and Learning to work in Groups

99. Alice The Infinitely Scalable Dream Factory And I guess this makes me the mad hatter…

102. Lessons Learned

103. The Roles of Parents, Mentors, and Students

105. My Dad, age 80

118. My “Bosses”: Respect authority while questioning it

120. More Lessons Learned

122. Decide if you’re Tigger or Eeyore

123. Never Lose the Child-like Wonder

124. Help others Jessica Hodgins: The best gift ever Denny Proffitt: Forgotten more than I’ll ever know MK Haley: Limit case of my large family theory “ It’s kind of fun to do the impossible” “ Professor boy”

125. Loyalty is a two-way street

129. Brick walls let us show our dedication

130. Don’t bail; the best gold is at the bottom of barrels of crap

131. Get a feedback loop; and listen to it!

132. Show Gratitude ETC admissions… How can you do this?

133. Don’t complain; just work harder.

140. Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams Randy Pausch Carnegie Mellon University Sept 18, 2007