The 20% time policy that Google allows for one's own projects has probably served as a nice way to experience those "small wins" he is referring too (though the

The 20% time policy that Google allows for one's own projects has probably served as a nice way to experience those "small wins" he is referring too (though the win may not be in the main line of work). I wish I had a similar policy at the place I work - I feel I could have avoided a burnout phase. I'd be curious to know if Google revokes that policy for focus teams like the ones that worked on Wave and Google+.