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One of my colleagues had a saying, \u201cFinish it first, and then tell everyone else about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

It goes against everything that my ego wants me to do, but in the long run it helps to avoid embarrassment.<\/p>\n

I use the same philosophy when I hear wonderful news about a project that I\u2019m about to work on.<\/p>\n

When that happens I shut up, cautiously, optimistically.<\/p>\n

I do the work.<\/p>\n

I wait for the client\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n

I wait for the client\u2019s check.<\/p>\n

I cash the check.<\/p>\n

I breathe a sigh of relief.<\/p>\n

Then I talk about it, after the fact.<\/p>\n

All bases covered, no need to backtrack on anything.<\/p>\n

I still fall off the humble wagon sometimes, like when I hastily posted a wireframe diagram in Instagram of a project that never got completed (client flaked), and I have since removed it.<\/p>\n

I still fall off the humble wagon. But at least I know the wagon is there.<\/p>\n

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