the forum is Carnegie Mellon's "Last Lecture," where speakers imagine it is the last lecture they'll give before death. Randy Pausch, a CMU faculty member and pioneer in virtual reality, opens his lecture by saying that he's actually been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and goes on to talk about his childhood dreams and how he's accomplished them, his experiences at CMU, notably while setting his mind to helping others accomplish their dreams, and all-encompassing lessons he's learned. his tone may be surprising; he's sharp, funny, and energetic. it's about an hour and 15 minutes long, but I'd wager it will leave you feeling better than that movie you might watch instead. really. definitely did for me.
if you like what he has to say, he's also written a book called "The Last Lecture" with more personal experiences.
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