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 Transcript174: Is it Time to Quit My Job?
173: How to Journal Using One Word
172: Make These 2 Lists Now
171: What to do When the World Opens Up
170: Try Softer with Aundi Kolber
169: Create Your 10 Minute Evening Routine
168: Is it Time to Dream Again?
167: Spiritual Direction for Beginners
166: How to Cope With Disappointment
165: Journal Your Seasons
164: Start With the Punchline in Mind with Michael Jr.
163: Reflection as Activism
162: Is it Time to Move On?
161: Change Your Mind
160: The Welcoming Prayer
159: What We Made in 2020
158: 5 Favorite Things I Listened To This Year
157: 10 Favorite Things I Watched This Year
156: 5 Favorite Books I Read This Year
155: Collect the Quiet
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