In his book based on a commencement speech he gave at Dartmouth College in 2011, Charles Wheelan tells a story about advice he never forgot and wants to pass on to graduates: Don't try to be great. Let's put the pandemic aside, discover the freedom in that counter-intuitive advice, and give three cheers to the students, teachers, and families of the graduating class of 2020. Listen in.
Links + Resources From This Episode: 10 1/2 Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said by Charles Wheelan Life Without Lack by Dallas Willard Souvenirs of Solitude by Brennan Manning Episode 81: Listen To This Before Graduation Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download Transcript153: Keep Advent Simple (with Tsh Oxenreider)
152: Say Words With Your Out Loud Voice
151: 3 Steps to Restart Your Life-Giving Rhythms
150: A Guide for Personal Reflection
149: How to Stay Grounded During Election Season
148: Remember the Medium Picture
147: Be Anti-Racist
146: Life With God: Start With Your Senses
145: When You're Afraid: Start With Your Senses
144: When You’re Feeling Stuck: Start With Your Senses
143: At Home: Start With Your Senses (with Myquillyn Smith)
142: Start With Your Senses
141: Redo Your Morning Routine
140: Do The Opposite
139: Decide Once (with Kendra Adachi)
138: Leave It Behind
137: Remember What You Know
136: Decision-Making for Slow Processors
135: Fill The Vault
134: How to Pray When You're Sad
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