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Life’s Three Essential Elements
Unraveling the keys to fulfillment
What fills and defines your existence? From the wisdom of the man known as “the father of microbiology,” let’s uncover three things that can help us live a meaningful life.
The biologist and chemist
Practically everyone has heard of Louis Pasteur, the world-renowned biologist, microbiologist, and chemist. His work transformed modern medicine and public health. Pasteur pioneered the germ theory of disease and developed the process of pasteurization, which remains a cornerstone of food safety around the world. Thanks to his discoveries, we now safely consume milk and other products free from harmful pathogens.
Pasteur also laid the groundwork for modern immunology by creating the first laboratory-produced vaccines. His early work targeted deadly diseases such as rabies, cholera, and anthrax, saving countless lives and paving the way for future medical breakthroughs.
Given the scale and impact of his contributions, Pasteur is someone worth listening to. I recently came across something he wrote that stood out to me, simple yet profound:
“These three things — will, work, success — fill human existences. Will opens…
