My middle name is Lennart. It was my grandfather’s name. He died three years before I was born, and I want to tell you about one of the last things he ever said. There is something that happens almost universally with people as they get near to the end: they start to see things. The Hospice Foundation calls it “near death awareness.” " [Dying people] may report awareness of their imminent death and express that they will soon be able to see their God or other religious

It’s common practice to pursue spirituality as a way to be better at business—we go on meditation retreats, learn mindfulness techniques,...