The Power of Being Selfless

In 1569, a French nobleman named Michelle de Montagne was given up for dead after being flung from a galloping horse. For the rest of his life, he would dwell and meditate on that moment, recreating the near death moment as best he could. After his accident, Montagne went on to write volumes of popular essays, serve two terms as mayor, travel internationally as a dignitary, and serve as a confident of the king. Dr. Johnson: "We are not special or unique simply by virtue of being"