"The last lecture" by Randy Pausch - there is a book, but also a talk you can watch online. If you've never seen it, I highly recommend to watch it. Not giving any spoilers, but as a father, the ending of the talk made me shed a tear.
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The Last Lecture is a must read - esp at 18 y/o. Some great life lessons and an all around great story.
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The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch -- http://www.thelastlecture.com/ Everybody should read it, or at least watch the video on Youtube. It changed my life.
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