Randy Pausch, a 47-year-old college professor whose “last lecture” became an Internet sensation, will have a new platform to share his story: a book. The Last Lecture is now being published by Hyperion, after a bidding war that reportedly resulted in a $6.7 million deal. In Sept. 2006, Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. In August 2007, the cancer had spread, and Pausch was given 6 months to live. A month after learning the cancer was terminal, Pausch gave his now-famous talk in a packed auditorium. “The lecture wasn’t about dying, it’s about living,” says Pausch, who is a married father of 3. See an abridged version of the lecture from the Oprah Winfrey show here.
April 16, 2008
Dying Professor’s Last Lecture Now a Book
March 7, 2008
Does Money Buy Happiness?
If having money guaranteed happiness, it’s obvious we wouldn’t see the epidemic of drug and alcohol abuse among rich and famous celebrities, and the wealthy wouldn’t have the same problems the rest of us do. But there must be a connection, right? Otherwise, why would people spend so much time and effort trying to acquire wealth? There is a connection–but it’s not how you’d think. Find out.
March 3, 2008
Save Your Money on These Beauty and Health Products
As a society, there’s no doubt that we’re obsessed with looking good. And because nature abhors a vacuum, cosmetics companies are only too happy to rush in and fill any void by offering an astonishing array of health and beauty products that promise to erase wrinkles and take years off our appearance. Unfortunately, the only thing many are good at erasing is the money from our wallets. TheImproper.com takes a closer look at which products you need to delete from your must-have list.
February 28, 2008
What’s Sex Got to Do With It?
Intimacy lies at the core of every significant relationship. Cultivating intimacy takes a lot of work. Many people, particularly men, get sexuality confused with intimacy. Sexuality should be viewed as a manifestation of the quality of a couple’s relationship, not an end goal. Renowned author and therapist James Krehbiel discusses what distinguishes sexual closeness from true intimacy.
February 24, 2008
Before They Were Famous (Jobs Stars Had Back in Da’ Day)
Anyone who’s disillusioned with their own career can feel envious looking at the seemingly effortless lives of celebrities. But even the most glamorous stars haven’t always had it so easy. Check out the embarrassing jobs some celebs had–before they were famous.
Celebrity Plastic Surgery: Who’s Done What?
Plastic surgery is all the rage these days, and not surprisingly, celebrities are leading the charge. Since beauty and youth are perennial trump cards in Hollywood, everyone feels the pressure to go under the knife. Back in the day, an aging starlet might get a facelift in secret, hide out for a while until she heals and no one would be the wiser for it. But these days, while some stars swear they’ve never gone under the knife, others simply ‘fess up. So who’s done what? TheImproper.com takes a closer look.
February 16, 2008
What Do I Know Fo’ Sho’ Anyways?
“The older I get, the less I seem to know for sure. It’s not that I lack wisdom, but life is not a clear-cut, fixed matter but an ever-changing, fluid experience. Each moment is new and is filled with the wonder and mystery of the unknown,” writes respected author and therapist James P. Krehbiel, who ponders why things are the way they are, as he tries to answer the all-important question: What does he know for sure anyway?
January 31, 2008
10 Financial Goals for 2008
Now that January is over, you may want to start getting your finances in order so that 2008 can be your best fiscal year ever. So in addition to eating healthier and exercising more, you should consider adding these 10 steps to your plans for ensuring better money management.
January 23, 2008
Punk Rockers Neïmo: French & Smokin’ Hot
Neïmo, a Paris underground punk band, is thoroughly French, but the band sings in English and looks like it could have come from the East Village. They’re trying to defying previous notions that foreign rock can’t break into the American music scene. And now, thanks to the Internet, their talent has caught the attention of music fans on the band’s current US tour. Read more.
Move Over, O.C. Housewives, These Rich NYC Chicks Can Claw
As if the vapid world of reality tv couldn’t get any worse, a new show modeled after the cheesy Bravo tv hit, “The Housewives of Orange County,” is coming to your boob tube soon. The Bravo show featured feckless California housewives, who had nothing better to do than shop or go tanning. Now the concept is coming to the jungles of Manhattan. Details here.
