Dying 47-Year-Old Professor Gives Exuberant ‘Last Lecture’

 

1.  Don’t get upset when people are criticizing you.  When you are screwing up and no one is saying anything to you, it means that everyone has given up on you.

2.  Brick walls are there to give us a chance to show us how badly we want something.  The brick walls are there to stop people who don’t want it badly enough.

 

3.  It’s very important to know when you are in a pissing match and to get out quickly.

 

4.  Decide if you are a Tigger or an Eyore.

 

5.  Loyalty is a two-way street.

 

6.  Don’t complain.  Jackie Robinson signed a contract that said he wasn’t allowed to complain, even when people spit on him.

 

7.  Have something to bring to the table.

 

8.  Do something young enough and train for it, then it becomes a part of you.  This includes success.

 

9.  Wait long enough, sometimes a very long time, and people will surprise and impress you.

 

10.  Be of service to others.