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Dave Lukas - Lessons for Hannah395: Lessons For Hannah - 3 Life Altering Lessons from Alexander the Great
Hello Misfit Nation! Welcome to another edition of "Lessons for Hannah!" Many years ago, I introduced a new format that alongside our regular episodes called “Lessons for Hannah.” Hannah is my daughter and one of the main inspirations for the Misfit Entrepreneur. I wanted to have a place where she could go and learn from her daddy and his Misfit friends throughout her life….even after I am gone. If you haven’t listened to the first episode of "Lessons for Hannah," I urge you to as it gives some more background and tells the amazing story of how Hannah came to be in our lives. Lessons for Hannah are short, very useful, and sometimes comical lessons, that I want to share with you and give to Hannah to help in your lives. Because I want Hannah to have these for her life, I’m going to speak as though I am talking directly to her. These episodes are a lot of fun and if you think there is a lesson that we should include in these episodes, please don’t hesitate to send it over to us at [email protected]. We’d love to share it. This week’s Lesson for Hannah Hannah, I want to share a very important set of lessons for life from Alexander the Great. Three lessons to be exact. First, a little background on Alexander the Great. Alexander was a Macedonian king and military leader who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Born in Pella, Macedonia, he was tutored by Aristotle and inherited the throne at age 20 after his father, King Philip II, was assassinated. He embarked on an ambitious campaign to conquer the known world, starting with the Persian Empire. Known for his military genius and unparalleled leadership, Alexander led his army through countless battles, including the famous victories at Granicus, Issus, and Gaugamela, which solidified his control over Asia Minor and the Levant. He continued his conquests into Egypt and then eastward into Persia, Central Asia, and eventually reaching the borders of India. Beyond his military prowess, Alexander was also a visionary leader who promoted cultural exchange and founded numerous cities, many of which bore his name, including Alexandria in Egypt. His empire stretched from Greece to Egypt and as far east as India, spreading Greek culture, language, and ideas throughout the regions he conquered. In today’s standards, Alexander the Great would have literally been a Trillionaire for as much wealth and ownership of land that he had accumulated. But, here’s the kicker…he died at the age of 32 from some sort of illness. He accomplished everything he did in about a decade (which is a lesson in possibility itself) and just when it was all done, he died not having a chance to really enjoy the spoils of his work. One thing about Alexander is that he was wise for his age and even in his death, he set about to teach his people important lessons about life. Here is the story and the lessons. When Alexander was dying, he called in his generals and told them his final 3 wishes and actions he wanted from them. First, he asked that only the best doctors should carry his coffin to its resting place. Second, he told them to scatter his wealth all over the road to the graveyard. Lastly, he told his generals to leave his hand hanging out of his coffin in the wind for everyone to see. When his shocked generals ask him why he wanted them to do all this…he gave this answer. He said, “I want the doctors to carry my coffin to show that even the best doctors are powerless to cure in front of death. I want the road scattered with my wealth so everyone can see that riches gained on earth, will stay on earth. I want my hand to swing freely in the wind so that people understand that we are born empty handed and we leave empty handed after what’s most precious is gone: Time.” To sum it up, when it is our time, it is out time. We can’t take our wealth with us. And the most important thing we have is time. Time with our loved ones, time to enjoy all the world has to offer, and time to do good and help others and make a difference. Hannah, in the day to day and fast-paced world we live in, we often forget what truly matters. And we are all at the mercy of time ticking away second by second until our time on earth is up and we pass through to greater things. And while we have time, we should do our best to focus on what matters in life. I challenge you to decide early in life what those things are for you. For me, the things that matter are our family, living through and by good principles, giving of myself and talents where I can to have a positive impact, and building a closer relationship with God and Jesus. Learn from Alexander the great and focus on what matters. I love you, Dad 
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