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Randy Pausch said it best (paraphrase), "You can always make more money, you can never get more time." It's the most valuable thing you have, and one way or an

by kemiller2002 9y ago

Randy Pausch said it best (paraphrase), "You can always make more money, you can never get more time." It's the most valuable thing you have, and one way or another you are investing in a place where you work.

delibes 9y ago
Thanks for reminding me. The Last Lecture is good. Since it's about 9 years ago, some younger HN readers may have missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo Cancer sucks.
- erikb 9y ago
  > Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. So, actually 10 years ago already. Time flies.
- qxzw 9y ago
  Younger HN reader here. Wow. Thank you so much for this.
kthejoker2 9y ago
Let's give props to Seneca: For we are mistaken when we look forward to death; the major portion of death has already passed. Whatever years be behind us are in death’s hands. https://www.lettersfromastoic.net/letter-1/ https://www.lettersfromastoic.net/letter-1/
- vitomd 9y ago
  I could add another from Seneca: 'For many men, the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles, it only changes them ' A compilation of some great Stoic quotes http://arandomquote.com/categories/stoic/ http://arandomquote.com/categories/stoic/