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 Transcript62: Sit Down on the Inside
61: Look Back - How Reflection Can Help You Make Better Decisions
60: Start Before You're Ready (PLUS A Big Announcment!)
59: Find A Quiet Space
58: Welcome Silence
57: Don't Dread Your Weird Life
56: Focus on One
55: Learn to Walk in the Dark
54: Find Someone to Mother
53: Allow the Present to Be Imperfect
52: Grow as You Go
51: Choose A Pastime
50: Go Forward
49: Collaborate
48: Receive the Waiting Time
47: Receive One Another
46: Receive the Shadows and Light
45: Receive a New Beginning
44: Receive Healing
43: Receive Silence
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