
If you've heard the story of Randy Pausch, the former professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, you know that sometimes the most important thing you can impart is knowledge. With his best-selling book The Last Lecture Randy inspired many to live with wonder and courage. So inspired by his lecture, gift a recent graduate with some of the knowledge you've collected during your lifetime.
- Write down 25 things that you've learned.
- Ask yourself as Randy Pausch did: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance?
- These can range from life lessons, to humerous anecdotes and even the occasional practical piece of knowledge.
- write a brief, personalized preface to the poem. This can be a letter to the recent graduate or ruminations on the importance of knowledge gained and passed on.
- Title your poem: 25 Things Worth Knowing, or Things I've Learned












