The right risks to take for a great career with Molly Graham (from How to Be a Better Human)
4/22/202642 min
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? In this special episode from How to Be a Better Human with host and comedian Chris Duffy, learn about your new WorkLife host, Molly Graham. Chris and Molly discuss what she's learned working at incredibly successful companies, the benefits of taking a meandering path, and how to take more risks for a fulfilling life.
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Molly Graham· Guest0:27
Hi, WorkLife listeners. It's me, Molly Graham, and I'm so excited to begin the next chapter of WorkLife with you as your new host. But our episodes won't be ready for you until next Tuesday, April 28th. So today, I'm sharing a special conversation I had with comedian, writer, and host of the TED podcast, How to Be a Better Human, Chris Duffy. Coming up, you'll hear a bit more about my career and my perspective. I really enjoyed my conversation with Chris, so I hope you will too. Now on to the episode.
Chris Duffy· Host1:00
[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 WorkLife 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. You know, when I was searching for my first job, I really, really, really wanted to write for a newspaper. I was positive that I wanted to be a traditional