When it comes to creative work, obsession can be a good thing. Drive. Grit. Commitment.

And after the project is complete, it can often be satisfying to stand back from the work and to admire what we’ve accomplished.

But we have to limit the staring.

It’s quite possible to get stuck admiring what we’ve done. But don’t be tempted into complacency.

We have to move on to the next great thing we will do.

Let others do the admiring while we get back to work.