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 Transcript42: Receive Peace
41: Take A Breath
40: Keep Your Rest
39: Don't Give Your Critic Words
38: Zoom Out
37: Take a Hometown Tour
36: Stay in Today
35: Be Kind (with Candace Cameron Bure)
34: Pick What You Like
33: Gather Co-Listeners
32: Stop Collecting Gurus
31: Be A Beginner
30: Hold One Thing at A Time
29: Remember the Real Art
28: Stand on Your Head
27: Stop Rushing Clarity
26: Choose Connection
25: Come Home to Yourself
24: Look for Arrows (Not Answers)
23: Release Your Agenda
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