I read a great quote on ideate blog today from the creator of the Dilbert cartoon, Scott Adams. On the Dilbert blog Scott Adams shares thoughts of his “Champagne Moments“.

I still haven’t popped the champagne. I just raise the bar for what would be the right moment, and tell myself how tasty it will be if I ever accomplish something special in my work. Apparently the thing inside me that makes me work so hard is the same thing that keeps me unsatisfied. It’s a package deal. The best you can hope for is a family that understands.

This really struck home with me. I feel that, although it’s important to celebrate your successes, you should be careful not to think that just because you’ve experienced once small success, that you’ve won, and from now on everything is smooth sailing. Don’t become complacent, you can’t coast on previous successes for long.