Reasons & results
“Why are we doing this?” is the fundamental question you’d better have a good answer to.
People need a sense of meaning in their work, not just getting told what to do.
A good reason behind the feature or project will motivate people to do the work.
But that only goes so far …
The other component is seeing your effort produce some positive effect. A feature that is fun or somehow improves the users’ experience positively.
Unlock the two, and I guarantee you’ll make progress.
Yours, Taj