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What advice did Randy leave his daughter?

What advice did Randy leave his daughter?

The advice Randy Pausch leaves for his daughter in The Last Lecture about her future relationships is that when she finds a man who is romantically interested in her, she should ignore everything he says and pay attention to what he does. This will reveal the true nature of a man’s heart toward her.

What did Randy ask his niece and nephew to do for him after he died?

Randy has asked what of his niece and nephew after he dies? That they spend time with his children and tell them that he tried really hard to stay alive. Who does Randy give credit to for making him a “recovering jerk” so that he could help his students become “recovering jerks”? You just studied 25 terms!

What does Randy wear when he gives his last lecture?

Where is he giving his last lecture? What did he wear to give his last lecture? The shirt he got when he worked at disney as an imagineer. What did he do during his lecture to prove to the audience that he was in better health than most?

Why does Randy feel like he won the parent lottery?

Pausch felt he won the “parent lottery” because he had the great good fortune to achieve his life’s dreams thanks to their foundational influence in his life.

What type of clichés does Randy love the most?

Randy also loves pop culture clichés, including Superman (“Truth, justice, and the American Way”), Rocky (“It’s not how hard you hit. It’s how hard you get hit…and keep moving forward”), and most of all, Randy loves football clichés.

What is Randy’s plan for the rest of his life?

Randy says he wants Jai to know just how much he’s enjoying being with her. And right then Randy knows—living like he’s enjoying every day, like in the water park, is exactly how he must live the rest of his life.

What does Randy say was his biggest brick wall?

What does Randy consider to be the biggest brick wall he ever encountered, and who helped him overcome it? Brick wall was Jai. She wouldn’t run away with him.

How does Randy’s father teach him a lesson of humility after his death?

The birth of their son, Dylan. What lesson of humility did Randy learn after the death of his father? Randy discovered a certificate that his dad won a bronze star taking care of the wounded during combat, risking his own life. Randy letting his sons throw the lights and decorate the tree.

Why did Randy quote his father to people almost everyday?

Randy says he quotes his father almost every day—Randy’s dad gave him advice throughout his whole life, saying things like, “Just because you’re in the driver’s seat… doesn’t mean you have to run people over.” Randy’s mom, on the other hand, sees it as her mission to keep Randy’s cockiness in check.

What is the significance in Randy painting an elevator door on his bedroom wall when he was a child what did that painting represent?

The title of this chapter, ‘Elevator in the Ranch House,’ refers to the painted elevator in Randy’s room, and in a way it comes to symbolize Randy’s focus on enabling imagination and turning dreams into realities.

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