“We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” What would we leave behind if we knew we were going to die very soon? If we were to disappear tomorrow, what would we want our legacy to be?

The institution of the “Last Lecture,” popular in the USA, is aimed at personalities from science and the arts, who are invited to reflect on the significant events of life as well as what they have gained, what they have learned from their experiences.

In this book, Randy Pausch combines wisdom, inspiration, and humor, delivering a great lesson in life written in indelible ink.