Posted by Jayne (152.163.206.184) on October 04, 2001 at 10:32:24:
I don't usually forward things like this but I found this 'amusing!' Next time you go to a meeting, try and keep a straight face . . . :o))))))
Subject: FW: Unbelievable - but true.
> You won't believe this -
>
> We have all been to those meetings where someone wants more than 100%.
> Well here's how you do that. Here's how you can achieve 103%.
> First of all, here's a little math that might prove helpful in the
> future.
>
> How can you achieve 100% in LIFE?
> Begin by noting the following.
>
> IF:
> A = 1
> B = 2
> C = 3
> D = 4
> E = 5
> F = 6
> G = 7
> H = 8
> I = 9
> J = 10
> K = 11
> L = 12
> M = 13
> N = 14
> O = 15
> P = 16
> Q = 17
> R = 18
> S = 19
> T = 20
> U = 21
> V = 22
> W = 23
> X = 24
> Y = 25
> Z = 26
>
> Then:
> H A R D W O R K
> 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = Only 98%
> Similarly,
> K N O W L E D G E
> 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = Only 96%
>
> But interesting (and as you'd expect),
> A T T I T U D E
> 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100% ... This is how you achieve 100% in LIFE.
>
> But EVEN MORE IMPORTANT TO NOTE (or REALIZE), is
> B U L L S H I T
> 2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%
>
> So now you know what all those high-priced consultants, upper management,
> and motivational speakers really mean when they want you to exceed 100%!
>
>