1. The document describes a method of "voluntary rebirth" through imaginary meetings with historical figures to acquire their positive traits.
2. The author would imagine sitting in meetings with figures like Lincoln, Napoleon, Ford, and Edison, and asking them to pass on certain qualities. Over time, the meetings felt increasingly realistic.
3. The author claims these imaginary meetings helped rebuild his character and provided inspiration, even though he knows the meetings were just in his imagination. He continues the practice to this day with over 50 historical figures.