The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham)
4/20/202641 min
Molly Graham has had a high-powered career at a ton of extremely successful companies—and now she’s joining TED as the new host of the podcast WorkLife with Molly Graham. So what does it take to have a great career? And how do you know what job you should take, which you should quit, and which you should try to change? Chris and Molly discuss career transitions, the benefits of taking a meandering path, and how to take more risks for a fulfilling life.
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- Follow Molly Graham on Instagram, LinkedIn, and on Substack
- Learn more about Molly's Glue Club!
- Listen to WorkLife with Molly Graham
- Watch Molly's TED Talk
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- Follow Chris on Instagram and at chrisduffycomedy.com
- Buy Chris’ book, Humor Me
- Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at TEDAudioCollective
- Follow TED on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok
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Chris Duffy· Host1:06
[upbeat music] This is How to Be a Better Human. I'm your host, Chris Duffy. Today on the show, our guest is Molly Graham, and Molly is, among many other things, a very successful business person, a writer, and the new host of TED's Work Life podcast. So we're gonna be talking to her about how the rules for building a great career have evolved, and what it takes to navigate this new work landscape.