I thought some of you might like this, it was sent to me by a Stock Broker friend who has way too much time on his hands.
Here it is:
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint 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%. How
about achieving 103%? What makes up 100% in life?
>
> Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these
questions:
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> 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%
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>
>
> and
>
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> K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
> 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%
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> But,
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> A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
> 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%
>
> And,
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> B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T
> 2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%
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>
>
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> AND, look how far ass kissing will take you.
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> 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 Bullsh*t and Ass kissing that will put you over the top.
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