During my last 3 weeks of being a school teacher, I wanted to share with my students my actual experience of the real world. I wanted to show them a way to survive, prosper and ultimately, be free. It was my last chance to speak in a classroom so I wanted to make it count. I taught my students my “Last Lecture“, a lesson that tells of my experiences about living from my own life.

I did it mostly for my senior classes and for a few other classes I wanted to impact. I received touching and wonderful responses. Some classes gave me standing ovations (no kidding!) and many students came forward with questions about their purpose in life. I was surprised, for these are 15 and 16 years old asking about adult stuffs. Kids are really growing up faster these days. I wonder if that is really ...