1. Alexander the Great summoned his generals while on his deathbed and told them his last wishes which were to have his coffin carried by doctors, scatter his treasures along the path to his grave, and have his hands waving in the air outside his coffin. 2. When asked by a general why he wanted this, Alexander responded that he wanted doctors to carry his coffin to show that death cannot heal, he wanted his treasures scattered so people know material goods remain behind, and he wanted his hands waving to show that one comes with nothing and leaves with nothing. 3. The document emphasizes that time is the most precious gift and we have a limited amount, so we should devote our time to others as it is the best