The job title hasn't changed, but NSW Premier Mike Baird admits he did feel different when he woke up on Sunday.
"It's very humbling," Mr Baird told reporters in the beachside suburb of Manly on the morning after his government's convincing election win.
Drivers tooted horns, dog-walkers stopped to gawk and locals took a detour from their morning coffee runs for a chat and a handshake with the returned premier.
Mr Baird has pressed the flesh here before - as an MP, as treasurer and as Liberal leader.
But this is the first time he has led his government to victory.
"For all of us in politics, the concept of being a leader of the party and receiving the endorsement of the people of your state is almost unbelievable," he said.
"So it does feel a little bit different but it's more excitement about the opportunity.
"I know exactly what we can do over the next four years. We're going to work incredibly hard, and we're determined to get on with it."
After the cheering and chanting of election night, Mr Baird was enjoying a rare quiet day.
He said his teenage girls had not yet made an appearance at home, and he hadn't yet heard from his father, former politician and chief cheerleader Bruce Baird.
"No, I haven't spoken to him this morning - has he called a press conference yet?" the premier laughed.
But he did receive a phone call from Tony Abbott, who has kept a low-profile in recent weeks.
The prime minister was seen but not heard at the NSW Liberal campaign launch earlier this month, and was a no-show at the party's post-poll celebrations.
Mr Baird thanked his "gracious" opposite number, Labor leader Luke Foley, but called on the opposition to get out of the way and accept that he has won a mandate for his controversial electricity network lease plans.
Mr Baird will announce his cabinet for the coming term within the next few days, and has promised to begin working in earnest to get his partial electricity privatisation legislation through the parliament from this weekend.
But for now, he just wants to watch Australia win the Cricket World Cup against New Zealand on Sunday afternoon.
