E064: Dust to Dust
“Alexander the Great and his mule driver both died and the same thing happened to both. “ – Marcus Aurelius
In This Episode, We Get Stoic About:
Built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom period, around 2580–2560 BC, the Great Pyramid was commissioned by Pharaoh Khufu as a tomb, intended to house his mummified body and treasures for the afterlife. Historians estimate that the project took at least 20 years to complete and required the labor of some 20,000 full time workers supplemented by as many as 100,000 seasonal workers.
It is ironic then, that despite commissioning the decades long construction of a building that stood for 39 centuries as the earth’s tallest manmade structure, all but a few fragmentary details of Khufu’s reign, as well as his mummified remains, have been lost to history.
We talk about leaving a legacy that endures on today’s podcast!
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Takeaways:
- Support organizations that provide therapy services and mental health initiatives for law enforcement and veterans.
- Reflect on the perspective of mortality and the fleeting nature of life.
- Consider the legacy you will leave behind and the impact you have on others.
- Focus on living a virtuous life and building something that truly matters.
Until Next Time…out of role!