The reason it's difficult to learn something new is that it will change you into someone who disagrees with the person you used to be. - Seth Godin

Ralph Lauren generates a huge portion of its sales from seconds and job lots sold at the many Polo factory stores around the country. There are so many of these stores (and the demand is so high) that many of the items sold aren’t seconds at all. They’re designed and produced for the factory stores. People tell themselves a story about finding a bargain, they build up the expectation by driving thirty miles out of their way (while on vacation, no less) and then are delighted to spend $40 for a $400 jacket that was never intended to be sold for $400 and probably cost $4 to make.

If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try.

In your career, even more than for a brand, being safe is risky. The path to lifetime job security is to be remarkable.