REFLECTIONS

This is my second journal entry post and it is to reflect upon the things  i am learning and what i have experienced so far in this course. What am i looking forward to learning and experiencing? What did i learn from the readings and videos this week.

I find this an interesting topic and will help me put down something positive  that i can reference again another time. I look forward to realizing the personal development I see in myself as i continue to undertake this program. I can say i have improve tremendously from this program and will continue to improve upon.

The most touching lecture i read was Randy Pausch. Randy had been diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer in September of 2006, and underwent a Pancreaticodoudenectomy to remove the malignant tumor from his pancreas.  Professor Pausch's "Last Lecture" has received attention and recognition both from the American media and from news sources around the world. 

The question is "if you had one last lecture to give before you died, what would it be? Dr. Randy Pausch" During that final lecture, he talked about his childhood dreams and how he achieved them, and then how he went on to enable others to achieve their childhood dreams. He recounted outstanding moments from his life, the outstanding people he had encountered, and the lessons learned along the way

This is an inspirational lecture to inspire all of us to achieve our dreams and recommend others also to watch the video or read the lecture.

"If you think you have a great technology and it dies, it probably wasn't a great technology. I just believe that great stuff has a way of surviving and lousy stuff, even though you made a thought it was great stuff" Kawasaki

“Remember, the brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something” Pausch. Lets reflect upon this statement.

This has given me a clearer way to understand my Ethical Guardrails, Stars and Steppingstones. Where to start from and where to end.

Question 1.

Why do you think Randy Pausch was able to achieve so many of his childhood dreams

Ans. 

Dr. Pausch recounted his childhood dreams being in zero gravity, playing in the National Football League, being an author in the World Book Encyclopedia, being Captain Kirk, working for Disney and what it takes to achieve them.

Remember, the brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.

He discloses some valuable lessons learned along the way, I did not make it to the National Football League, but I probably got more from that dream and not accomplishing it than I got from any of the ones that I did accomplish. His legacy is built on what he calls the “head fake” or indirect learning. He credited his parents with helping him achieve his dreams and keeping him grounded.

2. Do you feel that dreaming is important? Why or why not?

Dreaming is important in our lives because dreams are what can get us through even the worst days. If we are struggling, dreams are our reason to keep going. They are why we wake up in the morning and try again. They are what makes our entire life worth living. Without our dreams, we are nothing.

3. Discuss at least one of your childhood dreams. Explain why you believe you can or cannot achieve this dream.

One of my childhood dream was to become a parent and to look after my children to become doctors and engineers. I was able to accomplish this assignment because i was determined. My children are not yet doctors and engineers but they are on the road to become.