Giving 100 %

This is a strictly mathematical view point...

It goes like this:

What makes 100 % ? What does it mean to give MORE than 100 % ? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100 % ? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100 %. What makes up 100 % in life ? How about achieving 103 %, or maybe even 118 % ?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions :

If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 -

then :

H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K ...................8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98 %,

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E ...............11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96 %,

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E ......................1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100 %.

but :

B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T ...................... 2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103 %,

A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G ................1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118 %.

So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that while hard work and knowledge will get you close, and attitude will get you there, it's the bullshit and ass-kissing that will put you over the top.

Found quite accidentally on : http://millers_time.typepad.com/millers_time/2008/01/giving-100.html.

A very American attitude (more American, you die !), but half enjoyable anyway.