Book · 2008 · Biography & Autobiography
The Last Lecture
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In fact, in one of my favorite books, The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, he talks about um he was a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon, he eventually died, and he gave this last lecture, which is an incredible lecture.
Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · Mar 2026 Listen at 16:48 The best things said about it
Um, you know, I used to watch the last lecture by Randy Pouch and you know, he talks about Tiger and Eeyore and one of my anniversaries my husband bought me a tiger stuffed animal and it's like energy, positivity, be tiger.
Why people recommend it
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow is a reflective memoir by a computer scientist facing terminal illness who shares profound lessons on overcoming obstacles, achieving childhood dreams, and enabling others. On Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman frequently brought up the book when discussing childhood development, behavioral patterns, and the impacts of being pushed by parents and mentors, describing the work and its accompanying lecture as truly incredible. Similarly, Caryn Seidman-Becker discussed the book on Invest Like the Best, recalling how Pausch's famous comparison between Tiger and Eeyore shaped her personal outlook. She noted that her husband once bought her a tiger stuffed animal for their anniversary to remind her to maintain energy, positivity, and a proactive mindset. Across these conversations, the book resonated as a powerful inspirational tool, encouraging readers to embrace resilience, maintain an optimistic perspective even in the face of immense adversity, and maximize every moment of life through deliberate effort and gratitude.
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Andrew Huberman In fact, in one of my favorite books, The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, he talks about um he was a computer… 2
“In fact, in one of my favorite books, The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch, he talks about um he was a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon, he eventually died, and he gave this last lecture, which is an incredible lecture”
“are you familiar with the um book of the late I think the pronunciation is Randy P for the last lecture no he was a computer scientist he developed a lot of um early online um portals for kids in particular um uh young women to learn programming I think it was called Alice um uh and he is known”
Caryn Seidman-Becker Um, you know, I used to watch the last lecture by Randy Pouch and you know, he talks about Tiger and Eeyore… 1
“Um, you know, I used to watch the last lecture by Randy Pouch and you know, he talks about Tiger and Eeyore and one of my anniversaries my husband bought me a tiger stuffed animal and it's like energy, positivity, be tiger.”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“there have been a number of uh book like the last lecture um other books that came out posthumously that were explicitly about confronting death”