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 Transcript134: How to Pray When You're Sad
133: Learn The Art of Asking Questions
132: Why is Decision-Making So Hard?
131: Start Where You Are
130: Do What Sounds Fun
On Racism: Learning to Speak and to Listen
129: Where Are You At Home in The World?
128: Use Your Reimagination
126: Being Consistent Is Not The Goal
125: Read Psalm 23
124: Reimagine Your Work Day
123: Practice Your Life
122: Speak A Good Word
121: How to Discern and Decide
120: What to do When The World Shuts Down
119: How to Help Children Make Decisions
118: Start Small
117: Don't Look At The Wall
116: See Through the Fog
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