A life well lived fulfilling every potential possible given the time, the place, the circumstances and the man. Only people the likes of Mandella, Ghandi, MLK, Bhudda, Lao Tsu, Confucius, Da Vinci, Einstein, Tesla live these kinds of extraordinary lives, overcoming adversity with clear vision, calm demeanor and an unwavering sense of purpose. People like Mandella make all of us better because they leave the world much better off for having lived in it.