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 Transcript290: The Next Right Thing in the Kitchen with Bri McKoy
289: How to Find Relief From Information Overload
288: This Could Be Why You Feel Exhausted
287: State of the Podcast 2023
286: Psalm 63
285: Psalm 40
284: Psalm 1
283: Psalm 16
282: Psalm Summer: An Introduction
281: What's Saving My Summer Life
280: Family Life and Spiritual Direction with John Freeman
279: Our Favorite Summertime Decisions
278: What now? For When You Don't Know What's Next
277: One Question to Ask Yourself Every Quarter
276: Why Self-Care Isn't Selfish with Taylor Elyse Morrison
275: 3 Questions and 3 Books
274: On Making Decisions Alone: A Conversation With A Widow
273: A Spiritual Practice For The Hesitant
272: A Soul Minimalist's Guide to Your Birthday
271: A Blessing For Friendship
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