The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham)
From How to Be a Better Human by TED
April 20, 2026 · 41 min
About this episode
Molly Graham discusses career transitions and the importance of taking risks for a fulfilling life.
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. Featured guest 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 Connect with the team 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 For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Chris Duffy
Guest: Molly Graham
Topics covered
- career transitions
- risk-taking
- self-improvement
- meandering career paths
- fulfilling life
Keywords
- career
- risks
- self-improvement
- Molly Graham
- TED
- WorkLife
- career transitions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TED, WorkLife, Glue Club
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