Um, Gnome? This isn't 1982. We are only as good as the last job we shipped and, while this one might have gone well, it is now in the past and the reset button has been hit. As such, you need to tell yourself, "I cannot get complacent and believe my own press. I need to continue to earn my client's business as if I might lose it at any moment." Making this assumption keeps you on your toes and acknowledges the sad truth that all relationships are temporary.
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