I've worked on several teams, but mostly solo in my programming career. I can tell you without hesitation that the times I felt the "best" were when I was shipp

I've worked on several teams, but mostly solo in my programming career. I can tell you without hesitation that the times I felt the "best" were when I was shipping things every single day. There were a few jobs I had where I'd work on a project for what seemed like an endless amount of time and almost never saw any sort of real-world feedback--it was sad and demotivating. I definitely agree that if you want results, keep your team small, have everyone ship things, and be personally responsible. It's highly motivating and from what I've experienced, draws out the best in people.