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5 Secrets To Staying Motivated At Work

black man feeling tired and uninspired at work

Nearly everyone has been through that phase/episode where you just lack the motivation to work and it starts to feel and as though nothing works.

Most times the lack of motivation at work could make you feel terrible, bored and frustrated about your business or career. However, we’ve got great news for you as we have compiled a short list to help you stay motivated while completing your daily tasks.

1. Don’t Think About it as Hard Work

Studies have shown that when a project you’re faced with isn’t viewed as drudgery, but rather as a piece of the puzzle that’s helping you along your career path, then perhaps the energy required to do it will be easier to come by.

Here’s how Marie Stein deals with feeling uninspired”at work;

I try not to think so much about how difficult or frustrating or impossible that might be; I just think about how good it must feel to be that, or how proud I might be to have done that. Make hard look easy.

2. Task Identity

Work is most motivating when it’s clear what, exactly, you’re accomplishing. On the other hand, nothing is worse than working all day and thinking “What did I even do today?!”

To stay motivated at the end of each day or week, make a “Got Done” list (the opposite of to the to-do list!), where you outline all of the tasks you’ve completed. For extra motivation, keep it somewhere you can see.

3. Evaluate Task Significance

Always set your tasks in order of priority.

Another key to staying motivated is knowing that the work you’re doing makes a difference in some way—recognizing the impact you’re making on your clients, company, or the world.

If you’re not totally seeing this connection, try to dig deep. You could map your weekly sales reports to the increase in your company’s bottom lines or sales unit, Or make a list of the tasks you do that reduce this cost for your company and find ways to focus on those aspects of your job more often.

4. Focus on things that really matter

Did you know that doing things that don’t mean anything costs(us) a ton of mental energy?

Take a minute to go through your list and take off anything that’s both truly demotivating and unnecessary for you to do. It’s not always best to finish what you started if, down the line, you can’t even remember the reason you started something in the first place.

5. Celebrate Wins

An acknowledgment of how good you are doing, no matter how small or big is a great step to boosting your motivation.

You may forget how crucial all the little wins are if you’re constantly waiting for a long-term payoff. So ensure to treat yourself and never underestimate how gratifying it can feel to recognize tiny advancements.

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CHELSEA AND BARCELONA FACEOFF

Now and always, the UEFA League brings together clubs from various parts of the world in drilling matches. And this year’s matches have been no exception. As for more reasons than one, the matches have they been quite spectacular. Also, having several clubs from several other leagues play on the same field is nothing short of thrilling. But there is really nothing like having an English club play against a Spanish club. Well, this is what is about to go down today in today’s match. But the teams playing are no mere English or Spanish clubs. They are top contenders in their various leagues. In no plain words, we are talking about the Chelsea-Barcelona face-off that is happening live today. Just by paying attention to the build-up before the match, it is easy to tell just how spectacular it would be.

Now, you wouldn’t want to miss this match for any reason in the world. But then, things happen. You go to work and come home to find that your TV subscription has not been renewed. Or maybe you are caught in traffic. And you somehow tried to renew your data subscription just to stream the match, but the network is killing. Worse still, you are already in the middle of the match, and your data or TV subscription expires. Now, this can be some sore eyes situation.

Well, you do not have to worry about this anymore. With VTpass, you can successfully watch the Chelsea vs. Barcelona match without any hiccups. This is because VTpass makes it so very convenient to renew your TV subscription, electricity bills, airtime and data. In three easy, quick steps, you can get to make the match really accessible to you. All you need do is log on, select and pay.

And yes, VTpass is less susceptible to the glitches of bad technological services. So, you can be sure that today’s battle between these two top contenders will be in the palm of your hands. So, go on and log on to vtpass.com or download the VTpass app on Google Play Store and renew your data or TV subscription.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP: THE DO’S AND THE DONT’S

Usually, when we talk relationships, it is easy for one’s mind to think of personal relationships, friendships and close acquaintanceship. But then, these are not the only kind of relationships that can be. In fact, there are diverse kinds of relationships, none of which might have an exact name in the dictionary. Well, if there is anyone form of relationship you need to pay a lot of attention to. Then, that must be your relationship with your customers. The customers house the soul of a business. And knowing this, the VTpass management pays constant attention to our customers. We identify their needs, serve them and make them see the best in us.

So, you want to pay your bills in the fastest and easiest way possible? Then, just log on to vtpass.com. Or you can go ahead and download the VTpass app on Google Play Store. In just about three easy steps, you can make payments for your electricity bills, data, airtime, TV subscriptions and so on. Our business ideas, developments and strategies revolve around serving every customer and adding value. So, we may not see you, but you are very special to us.

Now, you own a business and you are now beginning to wonder what customer relationship is all about. And how it is you can maintain the best relationship with your customers, whatever the nature of your job might be. Well, here are various advice from the highly rated business minds in the world, telling you the do’s and don’t’s of customer relationship.

WHAT CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP IS

This is just it. Customer relationship is the ability to see your business, not the way you have it in mind. But the way your customers perceive it.

The business doesn’t live and breathe itself. The people that patronise it make it alive. Treat them well.

So yes, the customer relationship in a business is the business itself.

THE DO’S

THE DON’TS

So, it’s apparent that you now get quite a good grasp of what customer relationship is. And then, you have a picture of what to do and what not to do. You want to make payment for your airtime and data or TV subscriptions and electric bills? Why don’t you be our guest at vtpass.com? You can also download the VTpass app on Google Play Store. We will be glad to host you.

Nigerian music artistes you should watch out for this year

Music has always been, and will always be the core of entertainment for most Nigerian people. Because with music, one can never go wrong. Last year, Nigerians had their fill of extraordinaire talents who went all the way to provide both vibrant and indigenous tunes for their fans. For the year 2018, some music artistes will step up their game. Even as other new ones rise up to the stage in grand styles. So, we will be giving you a highlight of artistes you should watch out for this year.

In the meanwhile, you would want to know that you can get your cheap data and airtime the easy way by simply logging on to vtpass.com. So, you want to download any upcoming song or stream a video. Or perhaps, you want to make some quick call. And then, go on gisting about your favourite stars for as long as you want? All you have to do is log on to vtpass.com to get your data in just three easy steps. With vtpass.com, you can also pay your electricity bills as well as your cable tv subscriptions.

So, this year, you have got plenty of music to download and enjoy because these following music artistes are going to hit your screen big time.

Maleek Berry

This African-American crooner set the Nigerian music industry in flames with his crisply unique voice and mix. His singles, ‘Eko Miami’ and ‘Been Calling’ fine-tuned the indigenity in Nigerian hip songs and brought out a flavour that erstwhile was not in the cooking pot. He is definitely one to watch out for.

Jidenna

Although US based, fine, polished, musically-educated and brilliantly defined Nigerian-American singer, Jidenna has taken everyone by storm with his new sound. And 2018 will be his best year yet. You want to get a whiff of what he has to offer? Then, check out his ‘Bambi’ and a ‘Little Bit More’.

Small doctor

‘Oti gba penalty lo throwing.’ For many in love with street jamz, this particular line of rhythm by rising Hip-hop star, Small doctor, couldn’t have been said any better. And it is with this epic song of him that he scored a goal in the heart of many Nigerians. He followed this up with another single, Mosquito. And this year, Small doctor, if he manages to get his act together, is definitely one to watch out for.

Mayorkun

Associating love with thunder and fire is one crazy redefinition of what love is. And this is what Mayorkun managed to bring to the table last year. A redefinition. From his debut album, ‘Eleko’ to ‘Sade’, ‘Mama’ and then, ‘Che Che’, the Mayor of Lagos himself showed himself capable of standing up to the big goons. And for 2018, he definitely promises more.

Tekno

Tekno ended the year with a controversial but sweet friendship with Drake, the award-winning international rapper. And definitely, something big is bound to come out of that collaboration this year.

Kiss Daniel

Despite the near-tragic note on which Kiss Daniel ended last year, many do believe the talented singer will come out strong this year to give a powerful rendition to music fans all over the nation.

Simi

We’ve been talking all boys since. It’s high time we switched to the ladies. And talking about female artistes, there is definitely one who was on fire last year. And she is Simi. With her hit songs, Joromi and Owanbe, Simi brought down the roof of many people’s ears. Generally, the album she released last year was a national success. So, it is only natural that we root for her and expect even more from her.

Niniola and Teniola

This ‘Maradona’ babe alongside her Junior-boy sister, Teniola Makanaki, has a vocal to die for. And in 2018, they sure will be reeling out more vibes.

Other musicians like Falz, Orezi, Adekunle Gold, Wizkid and Davido have had their field days in the world of music. But surely, they are not retired soldiers just yet. So, they are sure to have great music up their sleeves. And you should definitely watch out for them.

Gratefully, with VTpass, you are not about to miss any of the music actions that will unfold this year. Because with the easy data access we offer you, you can download, stream or share any and all of the hot songs as they are fed out. Just by logging on to vtpass.com, you can get any amount of data in just three easy steps- Selecting your data service provider, Mtn, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile; entering your information and paying. It’s that simple. Again, you can pay your electricity bills and DStv, GOtv and Startimes subscription easily on vtpass.com. So, any which way, you do not get to miss out any music adventure.

VIRTUAL TOP UP (VTU): WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW

Constantly, there is an uptrend drive in the world to effectively carry out tasks in more convenient manners. Indeed, everyone tries to find an alternative way to perform daily duties better and faster. And by implication, we harness any such resources at our disposal to ensure ease and speed in performing tasks. But then, even the supposedly fast routes to doing things have their downs. And it is as a result of this that VTpass, an online payment platform, has come to stay as a reliable way of meeting daily needs. You need to pay your electricity bills, cable tv subscriptions, phone airtime and data, then log on to vtpass.com. With vtpass.com, you can get your services in just three easy steps. And there is yet another good use you can put VTpass to, and that is the Virtual Top Up (VTU).

Virtual Top-up is a profiteering venture where you get to sell services as a VTU vendor through your mobile device and get profit. You can do an airtime top-up as low as #1 on MTN and #50 on Airtel, GLO and 9mobile. Vending and selling these services is now easier when you connect to vtpass.com. By logging on to vtpass.com, you get to easily and conveniently perform your several VTU transactions.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

In case you are wondering how you can make profit from this. Then think about how many active mobile users we have in Nigeria. There are over 149 million users. And these users generate a lot of income for the telecommunication company. This makes vending airtime very lucrative. Hence, you can be a successful vending agent.

However, there is a lot of stress that comes with trying to start a VTU business- Business registration, computer, a swelling capital, a certificate and a website or blog. But then, you can easily bypass all these requirements and do VTU by partnering with VTpass.

To do this,

Log on to vtpass.com on your mobile device.
Register with the site using your email or phone number.
You automatically get a wallet which you can credit at anytime.
Sell and dispense airtime to customers through your VTpass wallet.
Also, sell data to customers in the same way the VTU works.
It is handy and very convenient. You do not need to carry cash about. With your vtpass wallet, you can dispense airtime and data to any number anywhere anytime.
And you can also be a terminal agent on vtpass.com. By being a terminal agent, you get to perform transactions for others and get a commission for it. And this doesn’t just apply to airtime and data, it applies to all the services we offer.

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TRADITIONAL WAYS OF COMMUNICATION

Tuesday always has a traditional feel to its turned up rhythm. Blaring music, plugged in conversations and social media gags take a higher volume. And this is all in the hope of getting the right flavour to spice up the week. So, in more ways than one, modern communication has made Tuesdays and every other day so much fun. Anyway, communication gets even better with VTpass. You can easily get enough data or airtime for your numerous social media activities by just logging on to vtpass.com. The way it goes these days, it seems that besides the modern days of communicating, there has never been any other way of communicating.

But we all know that this is not the case, really. There have always been various ways of communicating in what we can call the traditional days. But not only that, these traditional methods synergise with the very modern means of communication.

Here is how:

So, traditional communication has to do with those communication routes that used to be and still exist in rural regions. It usually involves verbal media more than any other medium. Of course, modern communication is more concerned with the use of machines and technology to affect communication.

To share ideas, the people of the past would usually do engage in

conflict resolutions, cultural festivities and didactic artistry like oral literature that incorporates mystical rituals, folktales, drama, dance and the likes.

Through the intertwining of these methods, a message receives amplification in the clearest form possible.

You would agree that this, in a way, bears similarity with the methods through which the modern people communicate. To pass an information, people take to the social media platforms with posts that give information as well as entertain. In fact, everybody goes to these platforms for various reasons. While some just want to have fun, others take to telling people about what to do. But hey, one thing stands certain- creativity and entertainment drive an information to the fore.

just like we have in the modern communication arena, there were also various platforms through which messages were passed traditionally.

The market square: Apart from the original purport of buying and selling, the market square serves well as a communication arena. Women who have picked information from various places spread it around with the word of mouth. Just like the rural arena, VTpass serves as a platform through which you can pay for your everyday services like airtime, data, electricity bills and tv subscriptions. And of course, this helps you connect to the various other communicative platforms.

Town criers: This has always been a veritable way of communicating in the past.

Social Functions: Through social functions, information is easily passed around.

There are also non-verbal ways of passing information traditionally. For example, we have the idiophones which have to do with high sounding instruments that produce their own messages just by beating. The Yoruba talking drum, the Igbo Ikoro, Ogene and Ekwe are examples of these. Symbolic displays and gestures are also traditional non-verbal ways of communication.

It’s good to reminisce about how the past traditional ways of communication. But it is evident that the world has since moved from these methods to a modern means. VTpass offers you quick access to your favourite communication platforms, be it the cable TV or internet. And that too in a convenient way. Just by logging on to vtpass.com, you can pay for your everyday services. You can pay your electricity bills, DSTV, STARTIMES, GOTV subscriptions in a jiffy. You can also pay for your MTN, AIRTEL, GLO, 9MOBILE airtime and data and get that fast connection to the world out there.

THE FUTURE OF TELEVISION IN THE 21ST CENTURY

The advent of television in the late 1920s indeed redefined the whole concept of entertainment. Its invention came about due to competitive efforts and crude experiments. But then, it has become the mass medium for entertainment, education, news, politics, gossip, and advertising. Its continued presence is due to its influence on public opinion. And it also has to do with the high level of entertainment it provides. But it is beginning to look like the popular pull TV used to have is beginning to wane. And this is largely due to the high rate of technological integration with the world of entertainment.

Really, the influx of social media platforms like Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter, Instagram and the likes are things people now show more interest in. Also, the high image qualities of phones have made people more interested in making a show out of their lives. And yes, we cannot but include the internet video channels, of which YouTube is the most popular. Through these online video channels, you get to watch just about anything that catches your fancy. Another foremost factor is just how easy it is to reach these services and get the needed fun. For one, you can easily buy data or airtime just by logging on to vtpass.com.

All these easily prompt us to ponder on what the fate of television is in this 21st century that seems to have it all. Is it possible that the other popular means of entertainment and communication are going to flood the Television? Will TV ever become an extinct word with only a past glory to boast of?

Well, let’s consider the early days of television as documented by one to see just where the end might lie:

“Although television was first regarded by many as “radio with pictures,” public reaction to the arrival of TV was strikingly different from that afforded the advent of radio. Radio in its early days was perceived as a technological wonder rather than a medium of cultural significance. Television prompted a tendency to criticize and evaluate.

One aspect of early television that can never be recaptured is the combined sense of astonishment and glamour that greeted the medium during its infancy. At the midpoint of the 20th century, the public was properly agog about being able to see and hear actual events that were happening across town or hundreds of miles away. Relatively few people had set in their homes, but the popular fascination with TV was so pronounced that crowds would gather on the sidewalks in front of stores that displayed a working television set or two.”

This shows that people were more in for the fascination that accompanied the incoming of TV. This seems to insinuate that the immense attraction to the television has all the while has something to do with the societal glam. Hence, the societal shift to some other fields of attraction might have an effect on the future of TV.

But then, it is quite important to take into consideration the fact that Television programming has undergone quite a lot of evolution that makes it relevant to every present age, even the present age. First, towards the end of the 20th century, there was the move from the bland cable news entertainment to evening game shows. Then, when the game shows became slightly redundant, Reality TV was introduced and intensified in many parts of the world. Now, in the prime time of the century, seasonal or procedural dramas now thrive well. Also, modern soap-operas like Desperate Housewives, situation comedies and espionage/thriller dramas have also retained the relevance of the television. Wildlife and criminal documentaries can also be added to the list.

Somehow, it looks like Television as an entertainment phenomenon is here to stay.

And they do have a promising future even at this time when there are many attractions struggling for public spectacle. However, the argument is that “the most interesting new programs have been coming from the cable, not the networks. Not regulated by federal indecency rules or any censorship regulation, cable channels can and do present more “adult” content than their network counterparts.

Consequently, many have resorted to installing decoders to their televisions, which help them get just the right kind of entertainment. In fact, some televisions have inbuilt decoders. But because these cable TVs and decoders are owned and managed by private entrepreneurs, they have to be regularly subscribed into to be thoroughly enjoyed. But this is not much of a problem. You can pay your cable tv subscription and constantly renew it by logging on to vtpass.com.

VTpass is an online payment platform that allows you to pay for your everyday services in the most convenient way possible. In just three easy steps, you can pay your electricity bills, cable tv subscriptions, airtime and data subscriptions. Hence, you can enjoy all forms of entertainment possible. All you need do is log on to vtpass.com.

IKEJA ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

Ikeja electricity distribution centre is one of the eleven distribution centres responsible for supplying energy to Nigerians across the country. Indeed, they are one formidable distribution centres. In the sense that they supply light to the very economic hub of the country, Lagos. But there are certain things you would want to know and establish about them.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IKEJA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

Privatised: This is already a foreknowledge. So, right from the 1st of November, 2013, the power sector underwent a bold privatisation reform. Really, this has helped decentralise and put the supply of electricity in the hands of private people. Also, this is made possible due to the NEDC/KEPCO Consortium
; Largest: You would also want to know that Ikeja Electric is the largest distribution company. As they have over 600,000 customers.
Means of Payment: What is astounding about them is how they have made possible easy and convenient means of payment. Vtpass just happens to be at the forefront of these credible means of payment. Just by logging in to vtpass.com, you can conveniently pay for your Ikeja Electric bills. And this happens in just three easy steps- Log on, Select, Pay.
Ikeja is not Eko- Also, you must know that Ikeja Electric is not the same thing as Eko Electric. And they definitely do not operate in the same capacity. Most importantly, however, is the fact that they do not operate in the same location. While Ikeja Electric works for those in the Mainland, Eko Electric applies for those on the Island. Consequently, your area of living largely determines just where you are to pay your electricity bills.

These are the locative units controlled by Ikeja Electric DISCO.

Abule Egba

Shomolu

Ikeja

Ikorodu

Akowonjo

Oshodi

5. Quick Payment Solution: Rather than worry about where payment centres are in your area, why not simply let VTpass handle the bills and the stress. Log on to vtpass.com today to pay your bills. And what’s more, you can pay for your Eko electricity bills as well as other DISCO’S bills just by logging on to vtpass.com.

VTpass is the name, vtpass.com is the magic.

ELECTRICITY METERS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Electricity has, no doubt, been a blessing to every individual life. And though it seems there are more miles to cover before we attain the status of constant, stable electricity in Nigeria, we can’t ignore the fact that right steps are being taken in the right direction. First off, there is the decentralisation of power distribution and partial handing over of power management and administration onto private companies with the purport of ensuring a more effective, less bureaucratic control over the power sector.

Also, the sale and installation of prepaid meters in individual homes have gone a long way in stamping a seal of accountability on the minds of Nigerians. Not only can individuals gauge and estimate the rate of electricity they consume, but they can also control it. So that the company only charge them for the exact amount of energy they consume. As great as having the prepaid or postpaid meter may be, it poses certain questions which if not readily and rightly answered can put off any consumer. Here at Vtpass.com, we have provided ready, responsive answers to all such questions as can be seen below.

WHERE TO PAY

Having to go far away to distant outlets can be quite an energy-sapping task. And a time wasting one too. But why go through a lot of stress paying for your electricity bill when you can, from wherever you are, simply sit back and pay for it in three easy steps. Vtpass.com affords you the opportunity of doing this, just as it affords you the opportunity to pay for your phone airtime, data subscription and cable tv subscription. You want to try it now?

Just log in to vtpass.com.

Select Pay Electricity Bill and enter your details on the displayed form.

Pay.

A token will be generated for you in form of an email or text message. You only have to input the number of the token into the meter.

HOW TO PAY

When paying for your electricity bill, one thing you need to know is your meter number. But oh, you are thinking, my meter number. Isn’t it the one on the card that comes with the meter? Well, you will be right if you are not talking about the long list containing both alphabets and numbers. Because that is only the serial number, not the meter number. Meter numbers are strictly numbers, no alphabets included.

Again, meter numbers are not just found on cards, they can also be found on the meters. It all depends on where you live and hence, which distribution company you belong to. In fact, they are also called account numbers in some regions. The pattern of the meter number also varies based on each distribution company.

With these meter numbers, you can pay your electricity bill on vtpass.com by simply logging in, entering your details including your meter number and paying. Just remember that your meter numbers are strictly numbers.

WHAT YOU SHOULD WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR ELECTRICITY METER

Beyond buying and installing your meter, you might want to know about the pending debt on your meter. This pending debt usually comes with almost every new meter and needs to be cleared before any proper use. You can make proper enquiries about the exact amount of the pending debt on your new meter and then clear it on vtpass.com. Log in to vtpass.com, enter the amount of the debt alongside your meter number and pay.

Also, you can make payment for your 9mobile, Airtel, MTN, GLO airtime and data subscription on vtpass.com. Again, renew your DStv, GOtv and Startimes subscriptions and so much more by visiting vtpass.com.

PHCN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

Following the privatisation of PHCN (Power Holding Company of Nigeria), several different electricity companies are now responsible for the disbursal of electricity and the handling of electricity payments. What this has done is decentralise the means for the payment electricity bills so that they are now paid based on where individuals live. The distribution companies as they stand presently include the following.

DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC)- Solely for those on the mainland, (Ikeja and environs).

Port-Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED)- Cross-River, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa and River states.

Eko Electricity Distribution PLC– For those on the island (Lagos and Agbara regions).

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC)-– Federal Capital territory, Kogi State, Niger State, Nassarawa State.

Jos Electricity Distribution PLC– Benue, Bauchi, Gombe, Plateau states, Saminaka in Kaduna state.

Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC)- Kano, Katsina, Jigawa.

PHCN ELECTRICITY PAYMENT

There are a few more electricity companies, who like the ones here, own and maintain the distribution network and support equipment within the zone. These companies also manage meter installation and servicing, billing, coordinate consumer credit service and collect revenue. It is no gainsaying that despite a reasonable distribution of zones, the reach of these distribution companies does not at all span the length and breadth of the country.

More so, it can be quite a handful trying to understand the workings of these companies, especially if you are just a consumer using power to meet your everyday needs. What can be more of a handful, though, is going through the process of paying for your electricity bill. Rather than worry about companies and distribution centres, why don’t you merely cross over to vtpass.com, an online payment platform, that ensures a speedy and convenient payment of your electricity

Rather than worry about companies and distribution centres, why don’t you merely cross over to vtpass.com? Vtpass.com is an online payment platform, that ensures a speedy and convenient payment of your electricity bills.

Just by logging in to vtpass.com, you can pay for your electricity bill without bulging from where you are and have your electricity token sent to you almost immediately. On this site, vtpass.com, you can also pay for your 9mobile, Airtel, MTN, GLO airtime and data subscription as well as your DStv, GOtv, Startimes subscription. To make payment into any of the electricity companies, simply click on the one you want to pay into.