Same here. I'm motivated by being on a team that I don't want to let down, and getting a pat on the back when I deliver something great. I think it's because t

Same here. I'm motivated by being on a team that I don't want to let down, and getting a pat on the back when I deliver something great. I think it's because the early stages of a new project, where you're doing a ton of googling and head-scratching, are kind of painful for me. I need that team or client or business owner counting on me in order to push through that part. Then I can roll on my own when I get to the fun stuff (for me) - creating features with well-understood tools, and refining and organizing code.