Why Jennifer Lopez Thinks You Should Never Stay In A Job Out Of Fear

For most people, holding a steady, reliable job marks a certain level of success. 



But for Jennifer Lopez, whose list of accomplishments runs the gamut from selling platinum albums to starring in movies to designing her own clothing and fragrance lines, staying with one steady gig too long can hold you back from pursuing bigger — and sometimes riskier — things. 

In her new book, "True Love," Lopez talks about her decision to leave her position as a judge on "American Idol" to go on tour. Time recently pointed out how this decision taught her to never stay in a job out of fear, noting that although it was scary to leave her comfortable role on Idol, it was an important career move. 
Time presents this excerpt from her book to illustrate the point: 

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