Jeffrey Zaslow

Jeffrey Zaslow is a columnist for The Wall Street Journal and co-author of the current international bestseller The Last Lecture.

His column, Moving On, focuses on life transitions and often attracts wide media interest. That was certainly the case in September 2007, after Zaslow attended the final lecture of Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch. Zaslow’s column about the talk sparked a worldwide phenomenon. Tens of millions of people have since viewed footage of the lecture on the Internet and on TV.

The new book by Pausch and Zaslow, now being translated into 36 languages, is a #1 New York Times best-seller and has topped best-seller lists around the world. There are more than 4 million copies in print in the U.S. alone, with countless people saying the lessons in the book have changed their lives. Intense media coverage of the book included The Oprah Winfrey Show and an hour-long ABC prime-time . . .
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A HEARTFELT AND HUMOROUS LOOK AT LIFE’S TRANSITIONS

Wall Street Journal columnist Jeffrey Zaslow writes about all the moments when life takes a turn. In his entertaining presentations, Zaslow delves into the recesses of our cultural psyche, with results that are surprising, funny and often extremely moving. His talks appeal to a variety of audiences – businesspeople, students, social organizations, etc. – and include an inside look at the phenomenon that led to his bestselling book with Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture. Showing video footage of Dr. Pausch, and sharing lessons learned in his many hours writing the book with the professor, Zaslow brings audiences unforgettable insights into a story that has captivated people worldwide.