Squiggly Careers

Are You Wasting Your Talent? (Why Moral Ambition Matters)


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What does it mean to live — and work — with moral ambition? In this episode of the Squiggly Careers podcast, Sarah introduces ideas from Rutger Bregman’s book Moral Ambition and Helen helps turn them into practical actions you can apply in your own career.


You’ll hear why moral ambition is about using your 80,000 working hours wisely, how to close the belief–behaviour gap, and what small steps you can take to make a bigger difference. Together, Helen and Sarah explore how to connect Bregman’s big ideas to the everyday reality of squiggly careers.


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⏱️ Timestamps


00:00 Introduction

02:18 Moral ambition

05:59 The belief–behaviour gap (what we say vs. what we do)

12:01 Action 1

19:23 Action 2

23:58 Action 3

29:36 Reflections


🎯 What You’ll Learn


-What moral ambition is and why it matters

- How to spot your own belief–behaviour gaps

- Practical ways to volunteer and use your strengths for impact

- How to extend your positive influence beyond your current circle

- Why finding morally ambitious role models helps you take action

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